The purpose of this study was to examine workforce characteristics of RDs in Ontario from 2003-2009. Descriptive statistics were used to determine: (1) What does the profession of dietetics look like? (2) What are the employment transition trends of RDs? Data analysis revealed two themes: (1) Succession planning for mid-career RDs- what are the priorities? (2) The shift to the community- who is paying the moving costs? Findings indicate the workforce of RDs aged 40-59 years has declined; these RDs represent the smallest proportion of the workforce with graduate-level education. There has been a shift of RDs out of government and public health settings into LTC/CCAC‟s and FHTs. Results indicate that while hospitals are the most attractive work setting, there are few RDs in the FSAD practice area. Recommendations include development of retention strategies for mid-career RDs and increasing understandings of RD workforce transition trends for future HHR planning. / UOIT
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OOSHDU.10155/190 |
| Date | 01 August 2011 |
| Creators | Miller, Andrea |
| Contributors | Vogel, Ellen |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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