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Challenges And Demand For Workers In Social Care For Older People

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  • Matei Aniela

    (National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS) Romania,)

  • Mihaela Ghenta

    (National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS) Romania,)

Abstract

The aim of this article is to assess the labor force needs in social services for older people in Romania, considering the challenges of the social care sector. Similarly to other European Countries, the social care for older people in Romania is characterised by a growing demand for care and a lack of human resources. At national level, the provision of care for older people relies on unpaid care of family members, formal carers, as well as on publicly and privately social services. The article points out differences between urban and rural areas in terms of job vacancies, measures adopted by providers in order to tackle the labour force shortages. Data presented and analysed within the present research were collected using a questionnaire based survey among managers of private and public providers of social services for older people. Results suggest that the low level of wages, the low status, and difficult working conditions are among the factors that make this sector unattractive.

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  • Matei Aniela & Mihaela Ghenta, 2018. "Challenges And Demand For Workers In Social Care For Older People," Management Strategies Journal, Constantin Brancoveanu University, vol. 42(4), pages 76-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:brc:journl:v:42:y:2018:i:4:p:76-83
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    Keywords

    labour force demand; social care; older people; strategies;
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    JEL classification:

    • J08 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics Policies
    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • J23 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Demand

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