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Book review: The sandwich generation

Caring for oneself and others at home and at work by Ronald J. Burke and Lisa M. Calvino

Published Date: 1.5.2019

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

Employment Policy Carer wellbeing Informal carers Book review

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

View Publication Employment Policy Carer wellbeing Informal carers Book review

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Book review: The sandwich generation

Caring for oneself and others at home and at work by Ronald J. Burke and Lisa M. Calvino

Published Date: 1.5.2019

  • Author/ Authors

    Timothy Broady

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Broady, T. (2019). The sandwich generation: Caring for oneself and others at home and at work by Ronald J. Burke and Lisa M. Calvino. International Journal of Care and Caring, 3(2), 307–309. https://doi.org/10.1332/239788219X15579336972419

Long Summary

This resource provides an overview of the book ‘The sandwich generation: Caring for oneself and others at home and at work’ by Ronald J. Burke and Lisa M. Calvino. This book explores balancing multi generational care and employment, the gendered disparities in caring relationships, the impact of caring on health and wellbeing, and the various challenges faced by many when balancing both care and employment. This book promotes workplace flexibility and emphasises a changing social and economic environment for carers.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Details a range of supportive interventions that may benefit carers
  • Promotes workplace flexibility so that carers can balance work and care responsibilities
  • Recognises the gendered nature of care

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Discusses the important role employers play in helping carers balance work and care priorities
  • Discusses how organisations and employers are able to support sandwich generation carers in their care and work roles
  • Identifies cultural and structural contexts that may prevent implementation of work-life policies that can affect caring responsibilities

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