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Caregiving responsibilities for a child, spouse or parent

The impact of care recipient independence on employee well-being

Published Date: 1.1.2017

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

Carer-inclusive workplaces Carer wellbeing Financial wellbeing Flexible work Open access Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

View Publication Carer-inclusive workplaces Carer wellbeing Financial wellbeing Flexible work Open access Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

All content is reviewed, edited and approved by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team, in line with our Submission Guidelines.


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Caregiving responsibilities for a child, spouse or parent

The impact of care recipient independence on employee well-being

Published Date: 1.1.2017

  • Author/ Authors

    Hugh Bainbridge, Timothy Broady

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Bainbridge, H., & Broady, T. R. (2017). Caregiving responsibilities for a child, spouse or parent: The impact of care recipient independence on employee well-being. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 101, 57–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.04.006

Long Summary

This study investigated how a care recipient's level of independence impacts a carer's wellbeing and career development. The article provides a range of suggestions for caregivers, employers, and policy makers, including employers gaining more insight into the type of support that carers find most useful, educating managers about the importance of supportive work arrangements, reducing the stigma carers may experience when disclosing their caregiving responsibilities, and improving access to respite services.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Explores the impact of caregiving responsibilities on employment
  • Suggests seeking out carer friendly workplaces as a way to mitigate the impact of caring on your career

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Carers are unlikely to return to employment when their caregiving role ends
  • Employees who receive little support from their workplace and care for someone with a low level of independence experience greater career disruption
  • Increased access to respite services for carers and greater discretion when using government financial assistance would provide additional support for carers in their career development

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