The article deals with the discrimination of workers who are responsible for caring for elderly family members. Some basic questions emanating from carers’ discrimination in the light of workplace norms, organisational culture, policies for coordinating care and work, the gendered nature of informal eldercare, and anti-discrimination legislation are posed. A review of the literature shows that both female and male carers are exposed to discrimination and that the fundamental sources of discriminatory behaviour include stereotypes of working carers, their taking or requesting of flexible working arrangements and leave to care for a family member, a lack of, or inadequate, work–care reconciliation policies, and deficiencies in the law.

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URN

URN:NBN:SI:DOC-KVBP4J4X

COBISSID

169046787

DOI

10.51936/dr.39.103.17-39

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19.01.2024

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APA:

Šadl, Zdenka (2023). Informal care for the elderly. Družboslovne razprave, volume 39, issue 103, str. 17-39. URN:NBN:SI:DOC-KVBP4J4X from http://www.dlib.si

MLA:

Šadl, Zdenka. "Informal care for the elderly." Družboslovne razprave volume 39. issue 103 (2023) str. 17-39.
<http://www.dlib.si/?URN=URN:NBN:SI:DOC-KVBP4J4X>

Družboslovne razprave
2014
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