Care Work in Massachusetts: A Call for Racial and Economic Justice for a Neglected Sector

The Boston Indicators’ “Care Work” report highlights the vital yet undervalued labor that keeps society running: caregiving. Exploring themes like workforce shortages, demographic shifts, and economic inequities, the report provides a data-rich examination of care workers’ challenges and solutions for a sustainable care economy. It calls for actionable steps like better wages, improved training, and policy reforms to uplift this essential workforce. A must-read for anyone shaping the future of work, health, or education.

Care Work in Massachusetts: A Call for Racial and Economic Justice for a Neglected Sector | Boston Indicators

Edited by Dr. Mignon Duffy, UMass Lowell; Sandy Kendall and Danubia Camargos Silva, The Boston Foundation; Andre Green and Kaitlyn Bean, Skillworks September 7, 2022 Care work has forever been critical to the health and basic functioning of our society. With the steady aging of our population, care jobs are also among the fastest growing in our economy.

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