hoivatyöstään
Hoivatyöstään is a Finnish term that translates to "care work" or "work of care." It broadly encompasses all activities performed to care for others, particularly children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses. This work can be performed within a family, by professional caregivers, or through informal networks of support.
The scope of hoivatyöstään includes a wide range of tasks. For children, it involves feeding, bathing, dressing,
Hoivatyöstään is often unpaid and performed within the home, primarily by women, contributing to societal notions