Vulnerabilities in Paid Care Work
Transnational Experiences, Insights and Voices
Marjut Jyrkinen editor Sophie Bowlby editor Mandisa Malinga editor Kathy Sanderson editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Publishing:14th Jan '25
£45.00
This title is due to be published on 14th January, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
The need for paid care workers to provide professional, good quality care for those needing daily support continues to grow throughout the world.
This book explores the recent experiences of diverse paid care workers in four very different national contexts – Finland, Canada, South Africa and England – to learn from their experiences during COVID-19 and its aftermath. Drawing on care workers’ own perspectives, this book shows how recruitment and retention of paid care workers remains challenging due to the pandemic and demographic changes, their precarious labour market position, low pay and the difficulties of delivering care.
“Cross-national comparisons of care work are intelligently discussed in this readable book. Common themes abound around vulnerability, invisibility and policy makers' short-lived interest.” Jill Manthorpe CBE, The Policy Institute, King's College London
“This book offers a profound and insightful exploration of the experiences of care workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, shedding light on the critical yet undervalued role these workers play in societies. The authors provide compelling analyses of how gender, sexuality, race/ethnicity and class shape the experiences of care workers in different cultural and socioeconomic contexts. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of care work and care crisis across the globe.” Hanna Ylöstalo, Tampere University
ISBN: 9781447373032
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212 pages