Labour Day: Hong Kong carers in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours daily on unpaid labour, survey finds
Hong Kong Free Press HKFP - 2024-05-01T06:00:00.000Z

Carers living in subdivided flats spend an average of 11 hours on weekdays taking care of their children, partners or parents, a survey has revealed, highlighting the issue of unpaid labour in the city’s disadvantaged community. Among the 317 caregivers interviewed, most of them were full-time carers while some had jobs. A total of 92 […]

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