This chapter analyses the development of legal requirements for Swedish language proficiency among care workers in Sweden; focusing on elder care and the implications for labour law and the work environment. It examines recent legislative reforms and policy debates in light of migration trends; the growing linguistic diversity of the workforce; and the need to ensure quality and safety in care services. The chapter discusses the role of language in care work; the involvement of social partners; and the interaction between language requirements; EU law; non-discrimination principles; and occupational health and safety regulation.
Lund University, Sweden
Lund University, Sweden - ORCID: 0000-0002-3630-4300
Chapter Title
The Language of Care: a Labour Law Review of Language Requirements for Care Workers in Sweden
Authors
Andrea Iossa, Jenny Julén Votinius
Language
English
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1029-4.16
Peer Reviewed
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Book Title
CARE4CARE - We Care for Those Who Care - Vol. III
Book Subtitle
Building Dignified Care Work in Europe: Critical Reflections, Policy Proposals and Practical Tools
Editors
Maria Luisa Vallauri, William Chiaromonte
Peer Reviewed
Number of Pages
408
Publication Year
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1029-4
ISBN Print
979-12-215-1028-7
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-1029-4
eISBN (epub)
979-12-215-1030-0
Series Title
Studi sul lavoro di cura - Studies on Care Work