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What makes caregivers feel valued?

Five years after the pandemic, how valued do European caregivers feel? In early 2025, Clariane and Ipsos interviewed caregivers, doctors, nurses, nursing assistants and paramedical staff in four European countries to assess their feelings and discover their aspirations.

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In 2025, caregivers feel valued, but…

The study carried out by Ipsos for Clariane in April 2025 reveals that 66% of European caregivers feel valued in their role. However, five years after the beginning of the pandemic and the expressions of recognition for caregivers, their perception differs across professions, countries and groups.

66%

Sixty-six percent of European caregivers feel valued in their role.

23%

Among the 23% of caregivers who feel that their profession has become more valued over the last five years, awareness of the essential role they play is mainly driven by the shortage of caregivers.

4 out of 5

Seventy-nine percent of caregivers say they are satisfied with their job, with higher satisfaction in Spain (83%) and among doctors (86%).

49%

Almost half of European caregivers (49%) believe that their profession has become less valued in the last five years.

1 in 4

Among those caregivers considering leaving their current role, only 25% would also leave the world of health and care, demonstrating a strong attachment to the sector.

45%

Forty-five percent of caregivers emphasise the importance of training to improve their relationships with patients.

This study reveals several major lessons

  • Feelings of being valued vary by profession and country. While 84% of doctors feel valued, caregivers often have a different experience, with just 56% of them feeling valued. This perception also varies across countries: Italians are the most likely to feel valued (73%), while the French are in last place (59%).
  • Different groups, different views. Caregivers believe that their profession is widely recognised by their immediate family (85%), by their patients (83%) and by the patients’ families (78%). On the other hand, this score drops significantly when assessing how they are valued by “society in general” (59%), the media (49%) and especially political leaders (34%).
  • Recognition eroding over time. Nearly half of European caregivers (49%) believe that their profession has become less valued over the past five years. This perception is more pronounced in France (58%) than in Italy (47%), Spain (46%) and Germany (44%).
  • Job satisfaction remains strong. Regardless, 4 out of 5 caregivers (79%) say they are satisfied with their job, with higher satisfaction in Spain (83%) and among doctors (86%).
  • Tools for improvement: awareness and training. Caregivers call for public awareness measures, such as positive communication campaigns (51%), talks in schools (46%) and open days in health facilities (42%) to improve how their work is valued.

Methodology

The Ipsos study for Clariane was conducted from 10 January to 6 February 2025, with 1,602 caregivers from the four most populous countries of the European Union: France, Germany, Italy and Spain. 
The sample is distributed as follows: 

  • 402 nurses;
  • 401 nursing assistants;
  • 400 doctors;
  • 399 paramedical professionals and other medical/paramedical staff (supportive care). 

This report has been prepared in compliance with the international standard ISO 20252: “Market, opinion and social research”

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