Author: Dr Denise Currie
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Has #clapforcarers exposed the fundamental contradictions about how we value social care workers?
While many social care workers welcomed the weekly #clap4carers ritual and messages of support, there also existed feelings of frustrations around working and employment conditions. Dr Katharine Venter of University of Leicester, Dr Martin McCracken of Ulster University, and Dr Denise Currie of Queen’s Management School discuss how social care roles are valued by society.