Wisensale S K
School of Family Studies, University of Connecticut in Storrs, USA.
J Aging Soc Policy. 1991;3(1-2):163-83. doi: 10.1300/J031v03n01_12.
This paper proposes a new policy initiative to assist family caregivers at a time when major demographic shifts in both the family and the workplace have taken place. Women especially are in the position of having to balance both work and family responsibilities without proper assistance. The initiative is based on an expansion of the Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) model, to include care of family members of all ages by providing an adequate wage replacement. The shifting dependency ratio, resulting in a shrinking caregiver pool, is discussed as well as existing policies and their short-comings. For example, no current policies provide paid leave. The evolution of TDI, including resistance to it, is examined. Finally, Massachusetts' abortive attempt at a comprehensive plan for employment-leave insurance is discussed in detail and policy recommendations are outlined.
本文提出了一项新的政策倡议，旨在在家庭和职场都发生重大人口结构变化之际，为家庭照顾者提供帮助。尤其是女性，她们处于必须在没有适当帮助的情况下平衡工作和家庭责任的境地。该倡议基于对临时伤残保险（TDI）模式的扩展，通过提供足够的工资替代来涵盖对所有年龄段家庭成员的照顾。文中讨论了因抚养比率变化导致照顾者群体缩小的情况，以及现有政策及其不足之处。例如，目前没有政策提供带薪休假。文中还研究了TDI的演变，包括对它的抵制。最后，详细讨论了马萨诸塞州在制定全面的就业休假保险计划方面的失败尝试，并概述了政策建议。
