Working and caring for a child with chronic illness : workplace concerns

Ajesh George; Margaret H. Vickers; Lesley Wilkes; Belinda Barton

Working and caring for a child with chronic illness : workplace concerns

Ajesh George, Margaret H. Vickers, Lesley Wilkes, Belinda Barton

School of Nursing & Midwifery

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Abstract

This paper shares some findings from the initial, qualitative stage of a larger, national study currently being undertaken in Australia, exploring the experiences of parents who are working full time and caring for a child with chronic illness. The findings highlight the limited support that most parents receive in their workplace, especially from employers. In-depth interviews revealed the negative and unsupportive attitude that employers had towards these parents. The provision of flexible work arrangements and leave entitlements, which were critical supports for these parents, were rarely offered by employers. Respondents reported high levels of frustration and difficulty balancing their dual roles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference : Management : Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities
Publisher	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Print)	1921047348
Publication status	Published - 2006
Event	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2006 → …

Conference

Conference	Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
Period	1/01/06 → …

Keywords

chronically ill children
care
parents of chronically ill children
employment
Australia

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Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference : Management : Pragmatism, Philosophy, Priorities. Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, 2006.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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