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Unpaid family caregiving responsibilities, employee job tasks and work‐family conflict

A cross‐cultural study

Published Date: 8.12.2020

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

Carer-inclusive workplaces Employment Flexible work Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Income and paid work

Sub-theme: Support at work

View Publication Carer-inclusive workplaces Employment Flexible work 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.

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Unpaid family caregiving responsibilities, employee job tasks and work‐family conflict

A cross‐cultural study

Published Date: 8.12.2020

  • Author/ Authors

    Hugh Bainbridge, Esther Palm, Mandy Fong

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Bainbridge, H., Palm, E., & Fong, M. M. (2020). Unpaid family caregiving responsibilities, employee job tasks and work‐family conflict: A cross‐cultural study. Human Resource Management Journal, 31(3), 658–674. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12333

Long Summary

This article explores the experiences of those who balance providing unpaid care for an elderly or disabled family member with their work responsibilities. The article specifically focuses on work-family conflict that arises as a result of these dual responsibilities as well as the impact that gender has on employment and caregiving responsibilities.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Discusses the importance of carers being reassured that when their care recipient no longer requires care, they will be able to return to their job equivalent
  • Promotes implementation of training that will support carer-inclusive workplaces
  • Supports training that will reduce stereotypes that often discourage carers from disclosing their caregiving roles in a workplace environment

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Promotes workplace flexibility through suggesting a range of practical implications such as managers avoiding job adjustments that would reduce benefits of a job (both financial and non-financial) during a period of caretaking
  • Emphasises the importance of managerial staff maintaining awareness of an employees caregiving role and what job adjustments may be appropriate at any given time.
  • Discusses the importance of policies that allow carers to maintain their employment throughout their caregiving role

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