My con WAM MO 1 / Asynchronoun Learning Activity #1 / Discussion about supply and Demand of workers Resource Planni Discussion about Supply and Demand of workers Please add your educated opinions on this tough subject of supply and detrarci, 1. What are some of the reason that DIMAND for health care wawekers will increases and the reason that SUPPLY will clocronate, What do you think employmen can do about this? Is there anything swerwenta de to increase tlus kuply CASE STUDY FORECASTING FOR HOME SUPPORT WORKERS This case outlines the efforts of one Canadian planning agency to predict the demand for and supply of home care workers. Home support workers (HSWs) are those caregivers who provide personal care, and do light housekeeping and meal preparation for people in their home who are no longer able to do so themselves. Approximately 1.2 million people in Canada employ home care workers, and the demand for these workers will grow. Let us look at the factors that influence the demand for this occupational group, The most important factor is that the majority of those needing HSWs archs over 65 years of age, and this group is one of the fastest growing demographics in Canada. Another factor is cultural: more and more elderly people wish to remain in their own homes. Health care policy agrees with this "aging in place" philosophy, mainly because it is cheaper to keep people in their residence than to place them in an institution. Demand for HSW's is also increasing because of changes in family structures. Children (mainly daughters) used to provide the services needed for an aging parent. However, most women now work outside the home People are also having fewer children and these children are likely to be obs in different cities than the one in which they were raised. Because of these con demand for HSW's is expected to double over the next 30 yeurs What about the supply of HSW. There are many was tur influence people to choose to become a HSW One motivation is the parents to serve in meaningful way to make a difference in a person's Tower where are many rn tht l h not to become HS W r hr r lv th profession. The compensation is low and not part with the newer worker employed in a hospital, for example. Benefits also neand conna be workin conditions O Type here to search L Fsc