Long-Term Care Workforce: International Research on Recruitment and Retention

An Ageing Commons Webinar

Date: 24 February 2026

This webinar recording is part of a Global Virtual Rountable series organised in partnership by the Global Ageing Network, National Care Forum, ScottishCare, Ontario Long Term Care Association and the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, building on the Ageing Commons format. We aimed to bring together researchers, providers, workforce leaders, and practitioners from around the world to explore one of the most urgent challenges in long-term care: building and sustaining a strong workforce while maintaining quality of life and quality of care.

The key question we addressed is: How can long-term care providers retain good workers while supporting quality of life for both staff and those they serve?

In this 60 minute webinar we explored research findings from the USA, Japan and the UK.

Programme:

• Wages, Wellness, and Workplace Culture Matter, Jennifer Johs-Artisensi (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA)

Presentation = Johs-Artisensi LTC Workforce Webinar slides

• Creating a Workplace Where Foreign Caregivers Thrive, Michiyo Yoneno-Reyes (University of Shizuoka, Japan)

Presentation = 20260224_ILPN@LSE

• Recruiting and retaining nurses and frontline care workers in Long-Term Care: A REACH Realist Review, Iria Cunha and Reena Devi (University of Leeds, UK)

Moderators: Finn Turner-Berry (National Care Forum) & Adelina Comas-Herrera (London School of Economics and Political Science)