Work and Caregiving

ISBN-13: 9783836425476 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 64 str.

Nadine Kubesch

Opis

Demographic trends point to an increasing number of older people in need ofcare and to a general decline in the number of persons available for familycare. Due to societal changes, the remaining potential caregivers participateincreased in the labour market, which makes eldercare to a workplacerelevant issue. This work explores the implications of combining work andcaregiving responsibilities from both the caregivers and the employersperspective. It presents the benefits that caregivers search for and describesthe relevance and the potential that eldercare workplace support has.Furthermore, the reader will find examples of initiatives promoting thereconcilability of work and care. This book addresses employers, healthprofessionals and policy makers who wish to understand the impact of thecompeting responsibilities of working caregivers and seek practical guidancefor the conception of supporting measures.