Work-family squeeze in Norway and the Czech Republic: On the prevalence and consequences of care and work combinations in two different contexts
Work-family squeeze in Norway and the Czech Republic: On the prevalence and consequences of care and work combinations in two different contexts

Author(s): Thomas Hansen, Jana Válková
Subject(s): Politics, Welfare systems, Family and social welfare
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: care; work; work-family; Norway; Czech Republic; policy;
Summary/Abstract: Population ageing profoundly changes the balance between generations in developed countries. Governments are responding with policies to promote active ageing (e.g. later retirement) and intergenerational solidarity (i.e. family care) (Daatland et al. 2010; Huber et al. 2009). However, these goals may be hard to reconcile for people in midlife who have to balance work and family obligations to parents or children. The plight of midlife caregivers confronted with multiple role responsibilities raises concerns over their psychological well-being.

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