The Pivot Generation

by Mooney, Ann

• ISBN13: 9781861344021
• ISBN10: 1861344023
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-01
• Publisher: Policy Pr

Author Biography

Ann Mooney is a researcher at the Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	iv
Introduction and background to the study	1	(7)
Background	1	(2)
Aims of the study	3	(1)
How the study was conducted	3	(4)
Outline of the report	7	(1)
Who will care?	8	(8)
Employment trends	8	(2)
Extent of caring responsibilities	10	(1)
Who is caring?	10	(1)
Who is being cared for?	11	(1)
What do the carers do?	12	(2)
Summary	14	(2)
The effect of caring on work and family life	16	(9)
Impact on self and family	16	(1)
Impact on employment	17	(2)
Factors influencing the impact of caring on paid work	19	(2)
Effects of future care on work	21	(1)
Features of informal care	22	(2)
Summary	24	(1)
Making decisions about work and care	25	(8)
Reasons for providing care	25	(1)
Reasons for not providing care	26	(1)
Childcare for grandchildren	26	(1)
Factors affecting decisions about work and care	27	(4)
Summary	31	(2)
What would help?	33	(6)
Flexible working hours	33	(1)
Reducing working hours	34	(1)
Time off for caring responsibilities	35	(1)
Advice and information	36	(1)
Formal support services	37	(1)
A change of culture	37	(1)
Summary	37	(2)
Conclusions	39	(2)
What could be done? Implications for policy	40	(1)
References	41	(3)
Appendix: Characteristics of the case study participants	44