Employed family caregivers in health care: from a logic of care to a logic of reconciliation / Berufstätige Angehörige im Gesundheitswesen: Von der Versorgungslogik zur Vereinbarkeitslogik

• Main Authors: Bischofberger Iren, Holten Karin van
• Format: Article
• Language: deu
• Published: Sciendo 2015-06-01
• Series: International Journal of Health Professions
• Subjects: reconciliation of employment and family caregiving - logic of care - logic of reconciliation - time conflict care coordination - health service research - case study; vereinbarkeit von erwerbstätigkeit und angehörigenpflege - versorgungslogik - vereinbarkeitslogik - zeitkonflikt care management - versorgungsforschung - fallstudien
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijhp-2015-0007
• ISSN: 2296-990X

Introduction: In the context of illness, disability, and longevity, reconciliation of employment and family caregiving is evolving - in Switzerland termed „work & care“. Due to time, local, and personal restrictions, employed family caregivers need an organizational culture in health care which acknowledges their specific needs for reconciliation in order to remain employed and secure their financial situation.