Working and Care-giving: The Impact on Caregiver Stress, Family-Work Conflict, and Burnout

The objective of the current study was to examine role theory in relation to whether potential relationships exist between traumatic caregiver stress, family-work conflict, psychological strain, and burnout for caregivers who are also employed outside the home. A national web-based survey assessing these concepts resulted in 169 usable responses. Statistically significant correlations were found between traumatic caregiver stress and its effects on family-work conflict, psychological strains, and burnout. The article discusses the implications for life care planners in recommending the need for personal care attendants to minimize mental-health problems for caregivers who work outside the home.