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Looking beyond hours of care

The effects of care strain on work withdrawal among Australian workers

Published Date: 20.1.2022

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

Workplace flexibility Carer-inclusive workplaces Work and care Open access

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

View Publication Workplace flexibility Carer-inclusive workplaces Work and care Open access

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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Looking beyond hours of care

The effects of care strain on work withdrawal among Australian workers

Published Date: 20.1.2022

  • Author/ Authors

    Andreea Constantin, Myra Hamilton, Nate Zettna, Marian Baird, Daniel Dinale, Lisa Gulesserian, Alison Williams

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Constantin, A., Hamilton, M., Zettna, N., Baird, M., Dinale, D., Gulesserian, L., & Williams, A. (2022). Looking beyond hours of care: The effects of care strain on work withdrawal among Australian workers. International Journal of Care and Caring, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788221X16393997978971

Long Summary

This article explores the experiences of carers of a person with a disability when they withdraw from work, revealing that care strain can impact on all dimensions of paid employment. The article may help employers understand how care commitments may impact their staff and advocates for more care-friendly workplaces.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Reveals that work withdrawal may occur due to care responsibilities which are stressful or interfering with work commitments
  • Advocates for more care-friendly workplaces

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Assists policy makers in understanding how unpaid care may impact their employees' availability, experience, and engagement at work
  • Explores how work-care conflict could be overcome through workplace cultures that are supportive of care responsibilities
  • Work withdrawal due to care strain could be overcome through creating a more care friendly work environment

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