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

TitleRacial Disparities in Financial Security, Work and Leisure Activities, and Quality of Life Among the Direct Care Workforce
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsMuench, U, Spetz, J, Jura, M, Harrington, C
JournalThe Gerontologist
Volume61
Issue6
Pagination838-850
Date Published11/2020
KeywordsAmerican Time Use Survey, Financial security, Quality of life, Time diary data, Worker well-being
Abstract
Background and Objectives

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.
URLhttps://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnaa190
DOI10.1093/geront/gnaa190