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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824317003321

Autore

Grayson David <1955-, >

Titolo

Take care : how to be a great employer for working carers / / David Grayson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bingley, United Kingdom : , : Emerald Publishing Limited, , 2017

ISBN

1-78714-917-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (lvii, 280 pages)

Disciplina

362.6

Soggetti

Caregivers

Business & Economics - Human Resources & Personnel Management

Management & management techniques

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Part 1. Why care for carers? Caring and carers -- The caring journey : despatches from the frontline -- Care in the community and the workplace : the business case for action by employers and society -- Part 2. Seven steps to being a good employer for working carers: Identifying the triggers ; Scooping what matters ; Making the business case ; Committing to action ; Integration and implementation ; Engaging stakeholders ; Measuring and reporting -- Part 3. Building a movement. Becoming a champion employer of carers -- When a carer is their own boss : supporting freelancers -- A society that cares : creating an enabling environment for more employers for working carers.

Sommario/riassunto

There could be as many as 300 million caregivers in the global workforce providing care for loved ones  -  elderly parents, a life-partner with a health condition, or a disabled child/sibling or close friend who needs support. As populations age around the world and welfare support declines, the number of people voluntarily caring for another will grow. However, despite the demands and pressures that caregivers are under, many organisations offer little practical support to employees  -  support that, if provided correctly, will benefit both employee and employer. Take Care is a practical guide that enables employers to better understand and support employees with caring responsibilities. It presents this as part of good management practice



that strengthens organizational resilience and sustainability, and also argues that this is now an integral element of being a responsible employer and organisation. The book includes practical examples from more than fifty employers around the world, from small businesses to global enterprises, as well as public sector and NGO examples. It also features the personal stories of individuals in the workplace who have successfully championed change.