Sector should act to retain wisdom and skills

Michael Goldsworthy April 1, 2024

An unquantifiable amount of individually accumulated knowledge and wisdom could be lost from aged care if providers and the sector fail to transfer it, writes Michael Goldsworthy.

Knowledge and skills developed over decades could be lost to the sector without intervention

Demographic research, statistics and observation tell us that the generational scales have tipped. While generation X (those born 1965-1980) and millennials (1981-1996) are on the rise, baby boomers (1946-1964) are on the decline, creating a transition from one generation to the next.

Within this transition are those individual thought leaders who either did or still do govern, lead or manage the many organisations within the various human services industries. This transition is also occurring in aged care – be it residential, i...