Reversed socioeconomic pattern in the costs of caring regarding well‐being and paid work among women in Sweden

Abstract This study analyses the role of gender and educational attainment in extent perceived consequences family caregiving middle age Sweden, using data on persons aged 45–66 years from a nationally representative postal survey ( n = 3630) conducted 2013. The results confirm previous research regarding contradict it class. Among female caregivers, higher education is associated with lower well‐being, work performance labour force participation relative to educated caregivers. When controlling for care intensity other characteristics, these associations mostly remained. No significant were found among men. are discussed light deteriorating working conditions welfare service occupations which many women work, how decline increased fragmentation eldercare increase need managerial (i.e., coordinating handling contacts authorities providers). For Swedish women, increases risks negative impacts well‐being same as providing personal care. More needed understand surprising results. Tentative conclusions that experience more strain combining paid care, their demanding they frequently full‐time high jobs. As also have incomes, both can afford decrease hours greater extent.