Planning for the next generation in Health

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Planning for the next generation in Health

• Katherine Baldock
• SA Health
• ACHSE (SA) Conference, 30 May 2008

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About me

• Education
• B Health Sciences (Hons)
• Grad Dip Public Health
• Current roles in SA Health
• Co-chair, SA Health Young Professionals Group
• Workforce Development Division, SA Health
• Epidemiologist (chronic disease)
• Population Research Outcome Studies Unit,
  SA Health

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• Why?

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Why are we here?

• Beyond the horizon the next generations view
• The Health System of the Future - Generation X
  Y
• Recognition that there are significant health and
  workforce issues emerging that will require
  greater engagement of Gen X Y

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• What?

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Increasing chronic disease
SA Health Omnibus Survey, 1991 to 2006.
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Ageing Workforce Demographic
ABS Census 1996 2001.
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What does this mean for Health?

• Pressure on health system at all levels
• Prevention programs
• Primary health care
• Hospitals
• Etc.
• Implications for
• Workforce number of people
• Work practices how we do things
• Workplace culture, how we think about things

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What does this mean for Health?
DFEEST calculations based on Labour Force,
Australia, ABS CAT NO 6202.0 Productivity
Commission participation rate projections, Monash
CoPS employment projections.
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What does this mean for Health?

• Pressure on health system at all levels
• Prevention programs
• Primary health care
• Hospitals
• Etc.
• Implications for
• Workforce number of people
• Work practices how we do things
• Workplace culture, how we think about things

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What do we need?

• Reform that will not only meet demand but will
  improve health outcomes for SA
• This requires
• Innovation
• Flexibility
• Respect for diversity
• Focus on health rather than just health system

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• Who?

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Whats so special about Gen X Y?

• Generational characteristics
• Thirsty for skills and intellectual challenge
• Seek employers who will further their development
  as professionals
• Determined to maintain work-life balance
• Embrace change
• Want to make a difference
• Opportunity

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• How?

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One solution

• The SA Health
• Young Professionals Group
• Promotes the interests of SA Health Employees
  aged 35 years and under
• Established in response to the need for something
  different
• Supported by Minister for Health and SA Health
  Executive

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SA Health YPG Membership

• Range of employees across SA Health
• All regions represented
• Wide range of professions
• Scientific
• Administrative
• Allied health
• Nursing
• IT
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Project based

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SA Health YPG History

• Originally established in 2006
• 25 members
• Recognised need to expand to whole-of-Health
• Expanded membership 2007
• Workshop February 2008
• Steering Committee formed
• Strategic Directions currently being developed

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SA Health YPG Structure

• 2 Co-Chairs
• Report to Etienne Scheepers, ED Workforce
  Development
• Steering Committee
• 18 people
• Wide representation
• Whole YPG
• 170 members

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SA Health Young Professionals Group

• Planning for the next generation in Health
• Our vision
• We as young health employees are committed to
  fostering a dynamic and positive health system
  for the future.
• We aim to build a culture that facilitates
  generations working together towards better
  health outcomes for the South Australian
  community.

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SA Health YPG Objectives

• Improve health and wellbeing for South
  Australians
• Provide a voice for young employees
• Change workplace culture to positively impact
  recruitment and retention
• Empower young employees in building skills to
  enable their development as leaders across SA
  Health

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• Where?

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The health system of the future

• Workforce
• Recruitment and retention are aligned with our
  workplace culture.
• Young employees have the capacity and opportunity
  for leadership across SA Health and are committed
  to continual professional development.

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The health system of the future

• Work Practices
• There is a workplace culture that values and
  encompasses a variety of skills, experiences and
  ways of working.

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The health system of the future

• Workplace
• SA Health has a progressive and innovative
  culture, resulting in improved health and
  wellbeing of South Australians.

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The health system of the future

• Reform in
• Workforce
• Work practices
• Work place
• Will lead to
• Improved health and wellbeing of South
  Australians.

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Acknowledgements

• Minister for Health SA Health Executive
• SA Health YPG Co-Chair, Adam Monkhouse
• SA Health YPG Steering Committee
• SA Health YPG Members