A new report shows that 72 percent of home care staff in Sweden have considered leaving their jobs. In Uppsala, 54 people left home care services in 2025, and politicians from SD and MP have differing proposals to improve the situation.
The report from Stockholm University is based on survey responses from 3 000 assistant nurses and care assistants. It highlights time pressure, understaffing and working hours as major problems.
Assistant nurse Filmon Mebrahtom in Uppsala says he has 15 home care visits per day. "It is stressful and you try to work faster", he says.
The Sweden Democrats propose an extra 1 000 kronor per month for each assistant nurse. The Green Party instead wants to reduce working hours for those working close to users.
Department head Rasmus Sundström at Uppsala municipality states that there is no staff shortage in the municipality.
