JOURNAL ARTICLE

Work-Family Conflict in the Federal Workforce: How Race and Gender Impacts Elder-Care Responsibilities.

  • Published In: Public Administration Quarterly, 2025, v. 49, n. 3. P. 218 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Yu, Helen H.; Viswanath, Shilpa 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines elder-care responsibilities among civil servants in a large federal organization, addressing a gap in public administration research that has predominantly focused on child-care. Using survey data from 491 employees with elder-care duties, the study finds that those most impacted tend to be older, female, unmarried, racial or ethnic minorities, and have longer tenure. Employees with elder-care responsibilities also report lower satisfaction with family-friendly workplace policies and higher intentions to leave their organization. The findings highlight the need for federal agencies to improve elder-care support through targeted policies and workplace flexibilities to better retain and support an aging and diverse workforce.

Additional Information

  • Source:Public Administration Quarterly. 2025/09, Vol. 49, Issue 3, p218
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Economics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0734-9149
  • DOI:10.1177/07349149241306102
  • Accession Number:186915054
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