The Organizational Costs of Caregiving

Robinson, Margaret; Barbee, Anita P.; Martin, Mavin H.; Singer, Terry L.; Yegidis, Bonnie L.

doi:10.1300/j147v27n01_06

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“…Many employees today are part of the ‘sandwich generation’, i.e. caring for both children and elderly parents (Robinson, Barbee, Martin, Singer, & Yegidis, 2003). Future job loss research needs to be sensitive to further exploring the impact of such non‐work factors on the grieving stage framework, especially if individuals believe they will be forced to leave their geographic area to search for a new job.…”

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Exploring antecedents of individual grieving stages during an anticipated worksite closure

Blau

2008

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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A grieving stages framework based on Kubler‐Ross (1969) was successfully operationalized and applied to an anticipated worksite closure for 53 complete data employees across four times in a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. As predicted, the means for denial, bargaining, and depression significantly decreased, while exploration increased. However, anger and acceptance remained stable over time. Grieving stages were used as individual outcomes at Times 2 (N=89), 3 (N=77), and 4 (N=53) in regression analyses to test additional study hypotheses. Perceived contract violation had the strongest influence on grieving stages. Perceived job alternatives became more important for exploration and acceptance of leaving at Time 4. Being the primary income source, having lower core self‐evaluation, and stronger community ties were generally linked to greater employee depression about leaving the company across times. Additional applications for the suggested grieving stages measure are needed in future job loss research.

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Exploring antecedents of individual grieving stages during an anticipated worksite closure

Blau

2008

J Occupat & Organ Psyc

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“…Previous research implicates married sandwich generation suffer from a higher level of depression, which is almost 22% to 36% scoring above the depression cut off score (Turgeman et al, 2020). Besides, sandwich generation also experiences a higher level of work-family conflicts and high absenteeism from work (Ahmad et al, 2016;Chassin et al, 2010;Hammer et al, 2008;Robinson et al, 2003). Therefore, this study attempts to discuss the issues and challenges of Malaysian Sandwich Generation in elderly parents' care.…”

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Malaysian Sandwich Generation Issues and Challenges in Elderly Parents Care

Noor

Isa

2020

RIMCIS

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Ageing is a growing concern all around the world. It is the biggest challenge for developing and developed countries, including Malaysia. Malaysia is a country, where ageing care centre runs under the government, NGOs and public sector, and recently few of the religious centres and entrepreneurs are working in this regard. However, still the facilities are lacking ; therefore; all across Malaysia Sandwich Generation families are still providing support to the elderly by themselves. Hence, this paper aims to highlight the concept of Sandwich Generation under the perspective of ageing issues in Malaysia. The “Sandwich Generation” is still an unknown term for Malaysian Society. It practically focuses on the new inclinations in a familial responsibility in the form of support and care for elderly parents along with children. This paper discusses the issues and challenges confronted by the sandwich generation (who are taking care of family and supporting elderly) residing in the leading states of Malaysia. This study adopts the qualitative research strategy, and the population consists of five sandwich generation families living in main states of Malaysia (Johor, Penang, Kedah, Selangor and Klang Valley area). The results highlight that issues such as financial, emotional, dim future, stress, fewer savings and time management are main issues confronting sandwich generation while they perform their role as a caregiver in Malaysia. A recommendation plan is being produced by keeping in view the problems facing by the sandwich generation.

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“…Management literature notes that society puts the responsibility and burden of balancing work and personal demands on the individual (Robinson, Barbee, Martin, Singer, & Yegidis, 2003). Taking into consideration rapid shifts in age demographics expected over the next decade and the significant dollar impact of employee caregiving on corporate financials, changes in organizational responsiveness to the challenges of employee elder-caregiving are needed.…”

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Eldercare and job productivity: An accommodation analysis

Sherman¹,

Reed

2008

J of Leadership Studies

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Over the next decade, the number of working adults relegated to the role of caregiver for one or more elderly family members will rapidly surge. The emotional, physical, and financial stress of caregiving has already begun to impact the productivity of the employee elder caregiver in the workplace, with estimates placing the annual costs around $30 billion. We can expect costs to grow as workers and their elderly parents continue to age. This particular study addresses the fundamental research question of what affects the job performance of employee elder caregivers. The results support the conclusion that the relationship among caregiving, personal support, organizational accommodation, and job productivity is multidimensional. Organizations attuned to the demands of elder caregiving can work with affected employees to reduce or eliminate declines in job productivity. Future researchers and practitioners can reconsider their research protocols and interventions along a wide continuum of interactions in the employee's home and workplace environments.

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The Organizational Costs of Caregiving

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

Exploring antecedents of individual grieving stages during an anticipated worksite closure

Exploring antecedents of individual grieving stages during an anticipated worksite closure

Malaysian Sandwich Generation Issues and Challenges in Elderly Parents Care

Eldercare and job productivity: An accommodation analysis

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