2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'Introduction There is growing interest in the role of the non-government
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sector in the alcohol and other drug (AOD) service delivery system. This
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study examined the demographic profile of AOD workers in the
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non-government (NGO) compared to government sector, to ascertain their
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professional development needs, job satisfaction, retention and
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turnover.
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Methods This study utilised cross-sectional data from an Australian AOD
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workforce online survey that assessed participants'' demographics,
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employment profile, professional development needs and barriers. The
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sample comprised 888 workers in direct client service roles.
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Results Binomial logistic regression analysis indicated that NGO workers
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were more likely to be younger (<35 years), have AOD lived experience
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and have an AOD vocational qualification. NGO workers were more likely
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to earn below the national average salary and report job insecurity; but
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nonetheless were more likely to feel respected and supported at work,
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believe their work was meaningful and be satisfied working in the AOD
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sector. Their top professional development barrier was personal
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financial cost. NGO workers were more likely to report employer
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financial costs as a professional development barrier, whereas
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government workers were more likely to report staff shortages.
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Discussion and Conclusions AOD services in Australia rely increasingly
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on the NGO sector. Quality services and care pivot on the size,
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capability and maturity of the workforce. This study highlights the need
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for systemic interventions addressing structural issues, and the
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professional development and ongoing support needs of the NGO AOD
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workforce. Without such support, Australia''s AOD services will be
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potentially jeopardised.'
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affiliation: 'Roche, AM (Corresponding Author), Flinders Univ S Australia, Natl Ctr
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Educ \& Training Addict, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.
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Roche, Ann M.; Skinner, Natalie, Flinders Univ S Australia, Natl Ctr Educ \& Training
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Addict, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.'
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author: Roche, Ann M. and Skinner, Natalie
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author-email: 'Ann.Roche@flinders.edu.au
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natalie.skinner@flinders.edu.au'
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author_list:
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- family: Roche
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given: Ann M.
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- family: Skinner
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given: Natalie
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1111/dar.13278
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earlyaccessdate: MAR 2021
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eissn: 1465-3362
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files: []
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issn: 0959-5236
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journal: DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW
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keywords: 'health workforce; non\&\#8208; government sector; professional
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development need; capacity building'
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language: English
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month: SEP
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number: '6'
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number-of-cited-references: '41'
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orcid-numbers: 'Skinner, Natalie/0000-0002-9713-8545
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roche, ann/0000-0002-5992-8757'
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pages: 1003-1012
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papis_id: 32c380132aeac5ed80bf6f4be9c1f6cd
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ref: Roche2021nongovernmentalcohol
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researcherid-numbers: 'Skinner, Natalie/A-4778-2012
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times-cited: '2'
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title: 'The non-government alcohol and other drug workforce in Australia: Findings
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from a national survey'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000629314500001
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usage-count-last-180-days: '0'
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usage-count-since-2013: '1'
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volume: '40'
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web-of-science-categories: Substance Abuse
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year: '2021'
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