Butler Sandra S
School of Social Work, University of Maine, Orono, Maine 04469, USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2013;56(4):299-317. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2013.773392.
The increased need for both personal assistance workers and meaningful employment opportunities for older workers results in growing numbers of older home care aides. This study examined lifetime financial security and perceived advantages of older age in this field through interviews with 31 older home care aides. Study participants experienced high levels of financial insecurity and perceived older workers as particularly well suited to the home care job. The consequences of this low-wage, low-status work are explored along with implications for social workers to advocate for improved conditions for these workers providing essential care to frail elders.
对个人护理工作者的需求增加，以及为老年工作者提供有意义的就业机会，导致老年家庭护理助手的数量不断增加。本研究通过对31名老年家庭护理助手进行访谈，考察了该领域老年工作者的终身财务安全状况以及对老年优势的认知。研究参与者经历了高度的财务不安全，并认为老年工作者特别适合家庭护理工作。本文探讨了这种低工资、低地位工作的后果，以及对社会工作者的启示，即倡导改善这些为体弱老年人提供基本护理的工作者的工作条件。
