The term ‘double-duty carers’ (DDCs) refers to unpaid family carers who are employed in the healthcare field while also providing unpaid care outside of work (to a family member or friend). The purpose of this project is to examine the impact of COVID-19 on both DDCs’ unpaid caring work and paid healthcare work. DDCs and employers can benefit from evidence-informed guidelines on best practices, in order to reduce consequences like illness, work absences, and stress.
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The Essential Work of DDCs Access Here
Research Brief
Research Plan Access Here
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Williams, A., Ravensbergen, L., Ward-Griffin, C., Sethi, B., & Mehta, S. (2024). Exploring the mobilities of double-duty carers: introducing mobility of the care economy. Handbook of Gender and Mobilities, 186-201. Click here to access full article.
Ravensbergen, L., Mehta, S., Sethi, B., Ward-Griffin, C., & Williams, A. (2024). Double-Duty Carers’ Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19: Exploring the Role of Mobility of the Care Economy in Southern Ontario, Canada. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; 21(6):730. Click here to access full article.