Model calculations for the labour market of long-term care : interpretation of results and data availability

Abstract

"In the introductory article to this issue, Simon (2012) comes to the conclusion that existing studies on (future) labour demand for long-term care display methodological as well as data problems. This article provides a short introduction to this labour market. It then addresses Simon's criticisms, and puts forward my point of view. Focusing on the statistical coverage of professions in long-term care, this article discusses the official long-term care statistics as well as the new version of the classification of occupations 2010. Given that these statistics do not cover all persons involved in long-term care, this paper sheds light on the (presumably) significant 'grey labour market for long-term care' where immigration is supposed to play an important role." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Pohl, C. (2012): Modellrechnungen zum Arbeitsmarkt für Altenpflege. Interpretation von Ergebnissen und Verfügbarkeit von Daten. In: Sozialer Fortschritt, Vol. 61, No. 2/3, p. 42-47. DOI:10.3790/sfo.61.2-3.42