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Using robots in nursing homes linked to higher employee retention, better patient care


Facing high employee turnover and an aging population, nursing homes have increasingly turned to robots to complete a variety of care tasks, but few res...

A new study from a University of Notre Dame expert on the future of work finds that robot use is associated with increased employment and employee retention, improved productivity and a higher quality of care. In a future where there are more senior citizens requiring care, using robots in a targeted fashion could benefit workers and patients alike, Lee said. “Robots can improve productivity by shifting the tasks performed by care workers to those involving human touch, empathy and dexterity,” Lee said.

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