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Better Support for Carer-Employees in Canada: The Development of Standardised Guidelines for The Workplace

In 2012, it was estimated that more than 5.6 million Canadian employees (35% of the workforce) had adult/elder care responsibilities (Fast et al, 2014). Lack of workplace support leads to consequences such as: carer-employees leaving the workforce/missing work; premature retirement; reduced productivity; health problems; and increased costs to employers (Peters and Wilson, 2017). In 2016, a partnership of committed stakeholders set out to develop a bilingualĀ Canadian Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard and Implementation Guide. It is a gender-sensitive, accessible guide for employers and human resource professionals and is suitable for use in a wide range of workplaces.

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Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Policy press
ISBN/ISSN
2397-883X
Publication Year
2018
Issue Number
4
Journal Titles
International Journal of Care and Caring
Volume Number
2
Start Page
581
End Page
586