Racial Disparities in Financial Security, Work and Leisure Activities, and Quality of Life Among the Direct Care Workforce

Year of Publication
2021
Author
Journal
The Gerontologist
Volume
61
Issue
6
Pagination
838-850
Date Published
11/2020
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa190
Abstract

Personal care, home health, and nursing aides provide the majority of care to chronically ill and disabled older adults. This workforce faces challenging working conditions, resulting in high turnover and workforce instability that affect the quality of care for older adults. We examine financial security, work–life balance, and quality of life of Black, Hispanic, and workers of other race/ethnicity compared to White workers.

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