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Care work versus career work: sibling conflict over getting priorities right
1Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. bmlashew@ucalgary.ca
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|August 19, 2011
Summary
Family caregivers face complex choices between care work and career work. This study explores how caregiving impacts labor force participation and highlights the need for support systems to address differing priorities and potential sibling conflict.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Public Policy
Background:
- The aging Canadian population necessitates increased in-home care for frail older adults.
- Support for family and friend caregivers is a critical social policy concern.
- The intersection of caregiving and labor force participation presents complex challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between caregiving responsibilities and employment.
- To explore how differing priorities between care work and career work affect family dynamics.
- To identify support needs arising from caregiving, including sibling conflict.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach was used, focusing on "Isabel's story."
- Data was collected through a study on sibling views of fairness in parent care and asset distribution.
- Qualitative analysis explored differing perspectives on caregiving versus career work.
Main Results:
- Caregiving can influence decisions regarding labor force attachment.
- Siblings may have divergent views on the prioritization of care work versus career work.
- Differing priorities can lead to conflict and specific support needs among family caregivers.
Conclusions:
- The decision to provide care can be influenced by existing employment status.
- Family caregivers' sacrifices and career impacts require recognition and support.
- Addressing sibling conflict and differing priorities is essential for effective caregiver support policies.
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