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Women — particularly racialized women — are more likely to be in positions at the lower end of the health sector’s pay scale, that also require close and prolonged contact with patients. (Shutterstock)

October 22, 2023

Canada’s health-care crisis is gendered: How the burden of care falls to women

Julia Smith, Simon Fraser University

Not only is the health sector feminized, but women — particularly racialized women — are more likely to be in jobs at the low end of the pay scale, but that require prolonged contact with patients.

Long-term care workers shared ideas for mitigating moral distress at work, and these focused on improved communication, collaboration and support. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes.

June 6, 2023

Making good on promises: Long-term care workers’ mental health is a shared long-term responsibility

Bonnie Lashewicz, University of Calgary and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Long-term care workers experienced mental health challenges and moral distress during the pandemic. Research shows why workplace standards and support for workers are crucial to the future of LTC.

For workers in long-term care homes, distress due to difficult working conditions is often dismissed as a part of the job description. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

December 19, 2022

5 steps for tackling Canada’s long-term care crisis: It starts with valuing the well-being of workers

Sophy Chan-Nguyen, Queen's University, Ontario and Colleen Grady, Queen's University, Ontario

The long-term care sector is currently being held together by a very vulnerable workforce, and is at risk of failing without immediate solutions.

A resident chats with workers at Orchard Villa Long-Term Care in Pickering, Ont., in June 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

May 30, 2022

More long-term care beds in Ontario won’t help without well-paid, well-trained staff

Andrew Costa, McMaster University

When political candidates talk about their long-term care proposals, let’s remember there isn’t much point unless we recruit and adequately compensate enough workers to care for our loved ones.

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