Securian Financial found that 78% of caregivers who work full time expect their employers to provide benefits and resources to support them as caregivers, while 73% of caregivers look to their employers to find support for their roles as caregivers. PTO, flexible work hours, and flexible work locations are the most closely aligned benefits for caregiving, while paid leave and financial assistance are also highly valued benefits.
AARP Family Caregiving Resources for Employers
Non-profit Organizations
Washington , DC 446 followers
Helping Employers Support and Retain Working Caregivers
About us
One in six employees in America is balancing work with a family caregiving responsibility. As our population ages and life expectancy lengthens, this number will increase significantly. As a nation, we are facing a caregiving cliff. Employee caregivers span all job titles, ages, genders and ethnicities. In order to recruit and retain talented employees, employers must address the reality that many of their employees carry this extra burden. Fortunately, employers have an opportunity to proactively address this looming issue in ways that benefit both their employees and their bottom lines. Implementing policies and programs that support caregiving employees can: -enhance workplace loyalty; -allow for recruitment and retention of talent; -boost productivity; -and even significantly increase company share prices. AARP is here to help organizations take this important step toward creating a caregiving-friendly and increased-ROI workplace.
- Website
-
https://www.aarp.org/work/employers/caregiving-resources/
External link for AARP Family Caregiving Resources for Employers
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Washington , DC
- Founded
- 1958
Updates
-
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are on the rise in the workforce. These groups offer workers resources and services in the workplace and at home, helping build supportive communities at work for caregivers.
Why More Employers Are Investing in Caregiver ERGs
aarp.org
-
A new bipartisan proposal in Congress would help unpaid family caregivers make up for lost retirement income. The proposed legislation would allow caregivers to make catch-up payments to their 401(k), IRAs, and other accounts so they don’t lose out on valuable retirement savings as a result of the time they took to help a family member in need.
Unpaid family caregivers would get retirement boost under new proposal
marketwatch.com
-
"Caring for a chronically ill parent, spouse, or other relative is hard. And, without support, it can seriously interfere with paid jobs, disrupting not only employees’ lives but their workplaces as well." Learn how the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers and a small group of employers have developed a small-scale model that holds real promise for family caregivers.
Family Caregiving Is Tough On Workers. What Are Employers Doing About It?
forbes.com
-
AARP Family Caregiving Resources for Employers reposted this
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (RCI) recently published 'Working While Caring’ - a new report focused on the experiences of caregivers who juggle the demands of caregiving and work. According to Caregiving in the U.S., 61% of caregivers are employed while providing care, navigating significant strains in their daily lives. NAC is championing policies like #PaidLeaveforAll to support this growing community. Read more about RCI’s recent works here: https://lnkd.in/ej4iK7bQ
RCI_White-Paper_Innovation-Lab-Report_Digital-R1.pdf
rosalynncarter.org
-
A new bipartisan proposal in Congress would help unpaid family caregivers make up for lost retirement income. The proposed legislation would allow caregivers to make catch-up payments to their 401(k), IRAs, and other accounts so they don’t lose out on valuable retirement savings as a result of the time they took to help a family member in need.
Unpaid family caregivers would get retirement boost under new proposal
marketwatch.com
-
A new Workplace Wellness Survey (WWS) report published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) finds working caregivers are slightly older on average, more stressed about finances, and are challenged to juggle work and caregiving responsibilities. Read more key findings from the survey.
Shining a Spotlight on Caregivers in the Workplace: Findings From the 2023 Workplace Wellness Survey
ebri.org
-
This interactive story from the Wall Street Journal highlights the increasing number of male caregivers and the challenges they face.
More Sons Are Caring for Their Parents. It Can Take an Emotional Toll.
wsj.com
-
The Department of Labor discusses the main types of paid leave and states that have adopted paid family and medical leave programs.
Paid Leave
dol.gov
-
AT&T has started a new benefit for their managers - caregiver leave, which entitles employees to an extra 15 days off a year.
AT&T offers managers a rare benefit: paid time off to care for loved ones
finance.yahoo.com