The report is the fruit of the Foundation’s research project of the same name.
The research is particularly pertinent in the context of the ageing population and workforce. Faced with the challenge of an ageing population in the European Union, there is growing concern about the supply of suitably qualified care workers. Low pay, low status, and high rates of turnover and burnout make it difficult to attract workers to the care sector and to keep them in their jobs.
Meanwhile, given the enormous change in the structure and role of the family, demand for formal care services is on the increase: care work traditionally performed in the home must now be undertaken by the community.
The recent research primarily focuses on exploring ways to increase the quantity and quality of care workers for people who have health or similar dependency problems.
The report also looks at a range of innovative approaches, in 11 EU Member States and two acceding countries, aimed at increasing the supply of qualified workers who can meet the growing demand for care services.
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions is a European Union body that was set up in 1975 to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions. It carries out its role in partnership with governments, employers, trade unions and the European Union institutions.
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