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Carer characteristics and health, wellbeing and employment outcomes of older Australian baby boomers

Published Date: 13.6.2017

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

Workforce participation Age Carer-inclusive workplaces Gender Open access Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

View Publication Workforce participation Age Carer-inclusive workplaces Gender 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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Carer characteristics and health, wellbeing and employment outcomes of older Australian baby boomers

Published Date: 13.6.2017

  • Author/ Authors

    Kate O’Loughlin, Vanessa Loh, Hal Kendig

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    O’Loughlin, K., Loh, V., & Kendig, H. (2017). Carer characteristics and health, wellbeing and employment outcomes of older Australian baby boomers. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 32(3), 339–356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10823-017-9321-9

Long Summary

This paper explores the relationship between caring and paid work for Australia’s baby boomer cohort. It presents the results of a survey that collected data on sociodemographic, psychosocial, life history and health-related variables including caregiving and employment status. Results indicate that reduced workforce participation and health status of caregivers varies by gender and type of caregiving.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Develops understanding of how caring experiences and workforce participation vary across age groups
  • Shows how gender impacts caring experiences and workforce participation
  • Supports advocacy for improved carer and workplace supports

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Provides evidence of the impact of gender and age on workforce participation for carers
  • Offers evidence to support policy reforms that mitigate the adverse consequences of providing care

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