Care industry conditions

Of late there has been extensive coverage regarding the abuse of individuals in a care setting.

While abuse of any kind in this setting is intolerable, unacceptable and cruel, I am wondering if a wider net needs to be thrown open on why this happens in the first place.

Just to blame the individuals concerned is a very narrow-minded view.

Having worked in the private care industry, maybe it is not so well known that an hourly rate barely above the minimum wage is the norm, along with 12 hour shifts, spent mostly on one’s feet.

Perhaps we are looking at a case of the abused becoming the abuser.

There is a significant gap between private and public working conditions in the care industry.

It is time this was addressed.

Ann Files

Ardkitt West

Ballineen

Co Cork