Definition
The total number of hours actually worked by all volunteer/unpaid staff in an agency or organisation.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptService provider organisation—hours worked
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Object ClassService provider organisation
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PropertyHours worked
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Value DomainTotal hours NNNNN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total hours NNNNN ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | NNNNN |
| Maximum character length | 5 |
Comments
Guide for use:
This metadata item is asking for actual staff hours worked by volunteer staff, not the rostered hours or full-time equivalent staff.
Context:
To assist in the analysis of staffing inputs and to enable a comparison of the staffing requirements of different service types. It is important to include volunteers due to the significant contribution they make within many organisations.
Origin:
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2002. Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set collection: Data guide-data items and definitions 2002-03. Canberra: AIHW
References
Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) collection. Data Guide: data items and definitions 2006-07.
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.