Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few researchers have explored how these technologies ...
Robots are transforming the way nursing homes tackle critical challenges like employee turnover and a shrinking workforce in an aging world. These innovative helpers are stepping in to assist with ...
Yong Suk Lee, associate professor of technology, economy and global affairs in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. Facing high employee turnover and an aging ...
“We found that robot adoption complements care workers by reducing quit rates,” Lee said.“This is important because turnover is a big concern in nursing homes. Workers typically experience a ...
Patients benefited in facilities that have used robots, according to the study. The nursing homes that Lee's team studied reported a decrease in the use of patient restraints and in the pressure ...