This paper presents a blueprint for an EU-SILC ad hoc module concerning ‘Adult Care & Work’ which will allow to monitor and understand the extent and intensity of care for adult relatives or other close persons in European households. This working paper reveals that there is a clear need for high-quality, comparative data that would systematically monitor the amount of care family members provide to their relatives and whether or how these care responsibilities affect their working lives.
Authors: Alzbeta Bartova, Wim Van Lancker