Caring for Care Workers. (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zelnick, Jennifer R.; Haviland, Sara; Craft Morgan, Jennifer
• Other Names: Zelnick Jennifer guest-editor.; Haviland Sarah guest-editor.; Morgan Jennifer Craft guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: New solutions. Volume 27:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 453
• Page End: 461
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: carework -- special issue -- carework research; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Government policy -- United States -- Periodicals; Industrial hygiene -- Periodicals; Industrial hygiene -- Government policy -- United States -- Periodicals; 613.62
• DOI: 10.1177/1048291117745647
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1048-2911

Abstract

Carework—the paid and unpaid work in healthcare, education, childcare, mental health, elder care, families, and social services—is linked by the social and ethical obligation to care for vulnerable populations and is a major economic sector and important source of employment internationally. This special issue of New Solutions focuses on understanding working conditions and workplace health and safety in carework professions and for seeking solutions to these dilemmas. As members of the Carework Network Steering Committee, we reflect on the importance of the topics raised in this special issue and describe next steps for carework research and scholarship.