An in-depth analysis of the workforce characteristics of registered dietitians in Ontario
| dc.contributor.advisor | Vogel, Ellen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Miller, Andrea | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-10-31T15:24:33Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-03-29T16:54:36Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-10-31T15:24:33Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-03-29T16:54:36Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011-08-01 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Health Sciences | en |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) | en |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | en |
| dc.description.sponsorship | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10155/190 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Workforce | en |
| dc.subject | Dietitian | en |
| dc.subject | Health human resources | en |
| dc.title | An in-depth analysis of the workforce characteristics of registered dietitians in Ontario | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |