Klein W C
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Connecticut.
Benefits Q. 1993;9(1):12-8.
The aging of the U.S. society and the growth in female labor force participation have produced a workplace environment in which eldercare is becoming common. In the context of the employed caregiver, this article reviews the nature of long-term caregiving arrangements, including the onset of long-term care need, the trajectory that such care takes and the means by which most long-term care needs are met. Six specific recommendations are offered for employers to proactively plan for the impact of eldercare in the workplace.
美国社会的老龄化以及女性劳动力参与率的增长,营造了一种职场环境,在这种环境中,照顾老年人变得日益普遍。本文以受雇照顾者为背景,审视了长期护理安排的性质,包括长期护理需求的产生、此类护理的发展轨迹以及满足大多数长期护理需求的方式。针对雇主积极规划职场中老年人护理问题的影响,本文提出了六条具体建议。