“I just felt as though I had to drop something”: The implications of care for female working elder carers’ working lives.

Burr, Vivien and Colley, Helen (2017) “I just felt as though I had to drop something”: The implications of care for female working elder carers’ working lives. Ageing and Society. ISSN 0144-686X

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Abstract

This paper explores the challenges that female elder carers in the UK face in combining paid
work with elder care, and the implications of this care for their current and future working
lives. In-depth interviews with 11 working women from a large organisation were conducted,
and 5 of the women were re-interviewed after a period of one year to examine any changes in their situation. The interviews revealed the precarious nature of their daily schedules,
which required constant effort to maintain, the intrusion of elder care into their working lives and the impact it had upon their career development and future aspirations. The findings provide insight into the reasons why carers, especially women, are more likely to reduce their working hours, do not take advantage of training opportunities and retire early. The findings are discussed in relation to the expectation of an extended working age and gender equality.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Schools:	School of Human and Health Sciences
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Depositing User:	Sharon Beastall
Date Deposited:	03 Oct 2017 10:44
Last Modified:	26 Mar 2018 16:16
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/33592

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