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<p>This study explores informal family eldercare using a qualitative descriptive approach. We extend past research on eldercare based on the Job Demands-Resources model by investigating how employees personally experience and cope with eldercare demands, as well as how organizations and societies can support them. Using a sample of 183 employed informal family eldercare providers, we surveyed participants about their experiences of and coping with eldercare demands. We also examined resources that may be provided by coworkers, supervisors, human resources management practices, organizations, and society or government to support them as they provide informal family eldercare. An inductive content analysis method was adopted to identify categories and frequencies within participant responses. Our findings highlight the incongruence between literature and reality, effects of eldercare on employees, and steps organizations and societies can take to support employees with family eldercare demands. This study deepens our understanding of employees’ informal family eldercare experiences and provides insights to inform theory and occupational health practice regarding eldercare interventions for employees.</p>

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Employees with Informal Eldercare Responsibilities: A Qualitative Examination

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年10月15日

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  • Petra Momcilovic,
  • Yisheng Peng,
  • Thiri Thitsar,
  • Grace Kim,
  • Eugenie Pflieger,
  • Jiayun Xu,
  • Megan Thomas Hebdon

摘要

This study explores informal family eldercare using a qualitative descriptive approach. We extend past research on eldercare based on the Job Demands-Resources model by investigating how employees personally experience and cope with eldercare demands, as well as how organizations and societies can support them. Using a sample of 183 employed informal family eldercare providers, we surveyed participants about their experiences of and coping with eldercare demands. We also examined resources that may be provided by coworkers, supervisors, human resources management practices, organizations, and society or government to support them as they provide informal family eldercare. An inductive content analysis method was adopted to identify categories and frequencies within participant responses. Our findings highlight the incongruence between literature and reality, effects of eldercare on employees, and steps organizations and societies can take to support employees with family eldercare demands. This study deepens our understanding of employees’ informal family eldercare experiences and provides insights to inform theory and occupational health practice regarding eldercare interventions for employees.