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Why Employers Can’t Afford to Ignore Caregiving

  • 70%

    70% of working caregivers suffer work-related difficulties due to their dual roles.

    National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.

  • 69%

    69% of working caregivers report having to rearrange their work schedule, decrease their hours, or take an unpaid leave in order to meet their caregiving responsibilities.

    AARP Public Policy Institute. (2011). Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update– The Economic Value of Family Caregiving in 2009.

  • 39%

    39% of working caregivers leave their job to have more time to care for a loved one.

    National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.

  • 18.5%

    Caregiving has shown to reduce employee work productivity by 18.5% and increase the likelihood of employees leaving the workplace.

    Coughlin, J. (2010). Estimating the Impact of Caregiving and Employment on Well-Being: Outcomes & Insights in Health Management.

  • 8%

    Employees with caregiving responsibilities cost their employers an estimated 8%–an additional $13.4 billion per year–more in health care costs than employees without caregiving responsibilities.

    MetLife Mature Market Group, National Alliance for Caregiving, and the University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging. (2010). The MetLife Study of Working Caregivers and Employer Health Costs: Double Jeopardy for Baby Boomers Caring for their Parents.

  • 54%

    54% of caregivers of people diagnosed with dementia arrive to their place of work late or leave early.

    Alzheimer’s Association. (2015). 2015 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.

  • 56%

    Only 56% of caregivers report that their work supervisor is aware of their caregiving responsibilities.

    National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S.

Proven Impact in the Workplace

  • “At CICOA, we see every day how the challenges of caregiving impact families, workplaces, and communities. That’s why I’m especially excited to bring CareAware Journey to our own employees—it’s a way to practice what we preach and ensure our team feels supported both at work and at home."

    Lisa Schneekloth
    President & CEO, CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions