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Values of long-term care facility administrators.

P W Becker, P E Connor

The Journal of Long Term Care Administration

|February 5, 1982

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Long-term care (LTC) administrators exhibit distinct values compared to the general population. This suggests diverse value systems can lead individuals to choose careers in LTC facility administration.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Healthcare Management
Social Psychology

Background:

Understanding the value systems of long-term care (LTC) administrators is crucial for effective healthcare leadership.
Previous research has not extensively compared the core values of LTC administrators with the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the core values of LTC facility administrators with those of a representative national sample.
To identify significant differences in value orientations between these two groups.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Rokeach Value Survey to assess and quantify the values of participants.
Compared value data from LTC administrators against a national sample representative of the general population.

Main Results:

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Identified striking and significant differences in value systems between LTC administrators and the general population.
Observed a dichotomy in the values held by individuals in LTC administration roles.

Conclusions:

LTC administrators are not a homogenous group in terms of their underlying value orientations.
Diverse value systems can converge on the occupational choice of becoming a long-term care facility administrator.