The Attrition of Hospice Volunteers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630287 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Beny Lafer (0000-0002-6132-9999, Seton Hall University, corresponding author), Barbara Lafer (Seton Hall University) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 161-168 |
| Publication date | 1991-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/cv9k-e551-8jmg-2vu1 |
| OpenAlex | W2045684452 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
This article reviews findings regarding the attrition of hospice volunteers. Ways to improve retention relating to several aspects of the volunteer administrator's job are suggested: selection of volunteers, training, overseeing the transition from training to actual volunteering, structuring communication between volunteers and paid staff, and supervising and supporting volunteers in their work with patients and families. Suggestions for further research are presented
Attrition · Business · Management · Medical education · Personnel selection · Selection (genetic algorithm · Structuring · Volunteer · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 1994 - 2019 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |