Balancing Work and Caregiving for Children, Adults, and Elders

Dependent Care as a Corporate, Family, and Community Concern Conceptual Framework and Methodology and Suggestions for Practice, Policy, and Research.

Abstract

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION Dependent Care as a Corporate, Family, and Community Concern Conceptual Framework and Methodology PART TWO: RESEARCH Employees Who Have Children Employees Who Care for Adults with Disabilities Employees Who Care for Elderly Persons Employees with Multiple Caregiving Roles Synthesis of Research Findings Comparison of Child, Adult, Elder, and Multiple Caregiving Roles PART THREE: POLICIES, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES IN THE WORKPLACE Employer Responses to Employees' Dependent-Care Responsibilities Policies and Benefits Employer Responses to Employees' Dependent-Care Responsibilities Services Assessing Employee Needs PART FOUR: IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Where Do We Go From Here Suggestions for Practice, Policy, and Research