Analysis of Professional Workplace Practice in Australian Healthcare

This report examines the professional workplace practice within the Australian healthcare sector, analyzing current labor market trends and their impact on job opportunities, particularly in aged care and disability services. The report highlights the significant contributions of the healthcare sector to the Australian economy and forecasts substantial career growth, especially for the younger generation. It delves into the specific dynamics of the aged care and disability service sectors, including employment rates, salary expectations, and the increasing demand for services. Furthermore, the report addresses intercultural challenges within the healthcare environment, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence and sensitivity. Recommendations are provided to address these challenges, including training, development, and fostering transformational leadership. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of understanding these trends for those seeking careers in the Australian healthcare sector.

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Professional workplace practice
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Executive summary
Analyzing the current labor market in Australia, it has been identified that Australian health care
sector has introduced various career opportunities for the Aged care service providers in the
market In this study it has been identified that due to various job opportunities as well as
increasing demand for health care services, it has brought various job opportunities for the
eligible candidates. Analyzing the employment growth rate in this country it has been identified
that in between the years 2017 and 2018, health sector has highly contributed in the economy of
this country. With increasing growth opportunity in this sector, it can be assumed that for the
young generation in Australia health sector can bring significant career growth. It is true that
cultural diversity has become one of the important concerns for the health organizations.
Analyzing the career opportunity in in aged care and disability Service Care Centre it has been
identified that due to increasing demand in this sector as well as organizational initiatives
towards providing the residential care service for the needed people can help to ensure the
availability of jobs in the market.

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Table of contents
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
a. Australian labor market trends.....................................................................................................2
b. Healthcare sectors and occupations.............................................................................................5
i. Sector One Aged care...............................................................................................................5
ii. Sector Two Disability services................................................................................................6
c. Intercultural challenges................................................................................................................6
d. Recommendations........................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
Reference list and bibliography.......................................................................................................9

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Introduction
Depending on the economic condition in a country the rate of employability rate highly
gets influenced (Storey, 2016). Based on the labor market components such as unions,
discrimination, income inequality and employment, the employment opportunity in the market
gets affected. In the words of Murtin and Robin (2018), analyzing the employment opportunity
as well as changing labor market trend in Australian health sector, it has been identified that
from the last few years health sector is maintaining its important contribution in the GDP rate of
this country. By continuing this, it can also be said that due to various job opportunities as well
as increasing demand for health care services, it has brought various job opportunities for the
eligible candidates (Preston, 2018).
The purpose of the study is to critically examine the emerging labor market trends in
Australia and its impact on enhancing job opportunities in the health sector. In this study two
Healthcare sector such as aged care and disability service care have been highlighted. Identifying
the intercultural challenges in the health sector in the end of the study recommendations for
further growth have been provided.
Body
a. Australian labor market trends
According to Gnocchi, Lagerborg and Pappa (2016), the labor market trend in Australia
provides the economic information regarding the employment as well as unemployment rate in
this country, which can indirectly impact on the future decision making process. Analyzing the
labor market report in 2018, it has been identified that the strongest employment growth has been
shown in the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and New South Wales (Findlay et al.,

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2015). With the increasing growth rate of 3.1% in Australian Capital Territory, 3.0% in
Queensland and 3.7% in New South Wales, employment opportunities as well as growth has
been shown in this country.
Figure: Employment growth trend in different industry (2017-2018)
(Source: Docs.employment.gov.au, 2019)
In the above diagram, different employment sectors have been highlighted in which the
employment growth rate in between 2017 to 2018 has been shown. The above diagram shows
that high employment opportunity has been identified in health care sector.

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Figure: Unemployment in different territories
(Source: Docs.employment.gov.au, 2019)
It the above diagram, it is mentioned that in between the year 2017 and 2018, the high
unemployment rate has been shown in the northern and western territory. It has been identified
that unemployment rate in northern territory has increased from 3.3% to 4.1%. In Western part in
Australia the rate increased 5.7% to 6.3% and in Tasmania it reached 5.8% to 6.0%
(Docs.employment.gov.au, 2019).
It is true that depending on the migration process in Australia the unemployment rate in
this country also gets affected. By supporting this Altman and Taylor (2018) opined that there
are various factors that influence the migrant unemployment rates such as relevant and recent
work experience, skill levels, age and period since arrival in this country. Analyzing the current
unemployment challenges in this country, it can be said that due to increasing numbers of
migrated people have impacted on its emerging labor trends (Cooke & Bartram, 2015).
Analyzing the current employment trend in Australia, it has been identified that health care and
social assistance department has contributed 13.1% in the entire employment ration in this
country (Lmip.gov.au, 2019). Analyzing the employment trends over last five years, it has been

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identified that employment contribution in this industry has increased 22.0% (Lmip.gov.au,
2019). In the words of Murtin and Robin (2018), analyzing the employment opportunity as well
as changing labor market trend in Australian health sector, it has been identified that from the
last few years health sector is maintaining its continuous contribution in case of increasing the
economic status in this country.
b. Healthcare sectors and occupations
i. Sector One Aged care
Analyzing the current labor market in Australia, it has been identified that Australian
health care sector has introduced various career opportunities for the Aged care service providers
in the market (Findlay et al., 2017). Due to high career opportunities in the market as well as
great team environment in this sector can be able to drag the attention of large numbers of
employee. Examining the future opportunities in Australian aged care sector, it can be said that
the numbers of aged people in Australian population will increase 22.9% within coming 2055
(Checkpoint.cvcheck.com, 2019). In that case, the increased demand for aged care service can
ensure the availability of employment opportunity. By continuing this, Murtin and Robin (2018)
opined that it can also be said that heath care service providing organizations have focused on
introducing separate residential aged care facility for increasing the service areas. It can be
assumed that within coming 20150, the aged care industry will expand 366000 workforce to
980000 (Checkpoint.cvcheck.com, 2019). In order to meet the job expectations, it has been
predicted by the Human rights department that within coming 2020, the demand will increased
almost 30% (Checkpoint.cvcheck.com, 2019).
As stated by Murtin, F., & Robin, (2018), in order to boost the earning potentiality of the
employees different job roles have been introduced. On the other hand, among the entire

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employment population in this industry 10% are the resigned nurses. The average salary in this
post for nurses is $60000 to$1000000 (Checkpoint.cvcheck.com, 2019). On the other hand,
different job roles such as domestic staff, aged care chef, case managers and many more have
been introduced in the sector. 20% of the total staff in this sector is domestic staff, who performs
different types of job roles. The average salary of aged care chef is $62776 P.A, where case
managers get $72607 P.A (Checkpoint.cvcheck.com, 2019). Therefore, examining the
employment growth in this sector, it can be said that Aged care sector has poised significant
growth opportunity.
ii. Sector Two Disability services
Disability services Australia has significant impact on the current employment rate in
Australia (Shih, 2016). More than 1500 people are involved in this sector and developing
capabilities as well as skills the sector aims to gain independence participation in society. In the
Australian health sector, various organizations have particularly focused on introducing the
separate services for the disable people. Due to the availability of both the part tome and full
time job opportunity in this sector, it can be assumed that within coming 2050, the employment
rate in disability care sector will increased. Among the total population in Australia 114,900 are
disable people. Analyzing the statistical report in this sector, it has been identified that 1.8
million of males and 18.6% of female population in Australia have disability, which indicates the
higher requirement of disability care staffs (And.org.au, 2019).
c. Intercultural challenges
Cultural knowledge as well as sensitivity have significant impact in terms of ensuring the
positive growth opportunities in the health sector. Depending on the ability as well as appropriate
responsive attitude, the people who belong to different religious, racial and linguistic background

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can be able to work cooperatively (Cooke & Bartram, 2015). Especially in the healthcare sector,
the cultural competence is very important for sharing the belief as well as values to the patients.
Analyzing the Australian healthcare sector, it has been identified that due to availability of cross
cultural differences as well as cultural diversity, nonverbal communication as well as language
becomes the important barrier in the health care sector. In some of the cases, due to cross cultural
issues, occupational rehabilitation can represent negative impact on the patient and staff
relationship. By continuing this, it can also be said that due to increasing due to improper
structure as well as competition with the minority and immigrant workers, cultural barriers in the
workplace indirectly influence the job satisfaction process (Gnocchi, Lagerborg & Pappa, 2015).
In some of the cases, due to less attention as well as work related contextual factors, negative and
pain behavior can impact on the employee management process. Murtin and Robin (2018)
opined that due to cultural variation, sharing the knowledge becomes challenging for the
employees which influence the perception of illness. Analyzing the Australian health care sector,
it has been identified that large numbers of employees in this sector are migrated people. In this
situation, lack of understanding regarding the work culture as well as behavioral aspects of
individuals can create inter cultural challenges in the healthcare sector.
d. Recommendations
Cultural diversity has become an important component in in workplace environment. Due
to the democratic variations in in patients it has become highly challenging for Health Care
Organization to deal with the intercultural issues. In order to deal with the intercultural
challenges in the workplace the Healthcare service providers can focus on improving their
intellectual level for cooperating with the cross cultural service practices. In order to ensure the
efficiency among employees training and development can play an effective role for improving

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the personal as well as professional abilities of individuals. Different workshops can be arranged
by the management authority in which sharing individuals cultural perspectives, employees can
be able to understand individuals’ cultural priorities and respect among them against other
culture can be developed. In order to deal with the linguistic barriers, transformational leadership
practices in the workplace can play a significant role for enhancing the cultural acceptance
capacity of individuals.
Conclusion
In this study, it can be concluded that changing labor trends in Australia has significant
impact on the health care sector. Analyzing the employment growth rate in this country it has
been identified that in between the years 2017 and 2018, health sector has highly contributed in
the economy of this country. With increasing growth opportunity in this sector, it can be
assumed that for the young generation in Australia health sector can bring significant career
growth. It is true that cultural diversity has become one of the important concerns for the health
organizations. Analyzing the career opportunity in in aged care and disability Service Care
Centre it has been identified that due to increasing demand in this sector as well as organizational
initiatives towards providing the residential care service for the needed people can help to ensure
the availability of jobs in the market. Various job roles and scope for both the skilled as well as
trainees career opportunity in these sectors is quite high compared to the other sectors. By
continuing this, it can also be said that within coming 10 years these sectors can be able to
establish these image as the highest career opportunity providers in the Australian economy.

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