LTC workers have somewhat shorter tenure than employees in general
LTC workers are slightly more likely to work on fixed-term contracts than other employees
Care workers are absent from work longer due to work-related health problems than the average employee
High exposure to physical health risk factors for care workers
Care workers are more likely to have musculoskeletal problems than other employees
Pressure and difficult care recipients are the main mental health risks for care workers
Care workers report suffering from stress, depression or anxiety slightly more than the average employee
LTC workers are 2.5 times as likely to work at night as the average employee
LTC workers are 2.5 times as likely to work on Sundays as the average employee
Part-time work is more widespread among LTC workers
Relative to other employees, women and men in particular are much more likely to work part-time in LTC
Part-time employed LTC workers’ willingness to work more hours
LTC workers are as likely to receive education or training as other employees
Unionisation and collective bargaining coverage of LTC workers in selected OECD and European Union countries
Collective bargaining coverage rate among the two main professional categories in the LTC sector in selected European Union countries