NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#caregiving–More than half of working caregivers would change jobs if it meant having access to a family caregiving coordination benefit, roughly two-thirds of workers don’t have that access, and 85% say they’d take advantage if their current employer offered such a benefit, according to ”Homethrive’s 2022 Employee Caregiving Survey.”
Each year, Homethrive performs an employee survey to gauge how caregivers are feeling and faring as they balance their lives.
2022’s results are startling:
- A 151% increase in the number of employees spending 9+ work hours per week on caregiving compared to 2021’s survey
- A 79% increase in the number of employees spending 5+ work hours per week on caregiving compared to last year
- A 40% increase in the number of employees whose supervisors are aware of their caregiving responsibilities
Survey respondents are clearly stretched thin balancing careers and caregiving:
- 56% of employees worry that caregiving will negatively impact their job performance
- 38% of employees left work early due to their responsibilities
- 37% of employees missed days of work
- 35% of employees had to rearrange work schedules
Additionally, unpaid caregivers are coordinating care for loved ones in a variety of ways:
- 77% go grocery shopping
- 75% drive to doctor’s appointments or other services
- 70% complete housekeeping tasks
- 65% arrange or prepare meals
- 61% assist with medications
The data reinforces that working caregivers are struggling.
Another recent survey conducted by Homethrive found nearly 70% fear they’ll have to quit their jobs without paid in-home care.
“Unpaid family caregivers are unsung heroes,” said Homethrive’s Vice President of Marketing, Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin. “Our second annual ‘Employee Caregiving Survey’ reveals their workloads show no signs of letting up, and this underserved, yet growing population, is demanding help from their employers; they’re willing to leave their jobs unless they get it.”
About The Study
The ”Second Annual Employee Caregiving Survey“ was conducted via a third-party survey provider in August 2022. We surveyed two hundred adults in the U.S. who work while also providing support for loved ones, asking them how their caregiving responsibilities impact their employment, well-being, and lives. Respondents were 60.5% female and 39.5% male and from a variety of industries. 75% of respondents are currently providing support for loved ones who are aging and/or have a disability.
About Homethrive
Homethrive is the next generation caregiving benefit innovator that’s revolutionizing support for unpaid family caregivers and their loved ones. Through its high-impact family caregiving platform, Dari, Homethrive breaks the caregiving support mold by skillfully blending self-service digital caregiving and health support with expert human interaction to effectively and efficiently right-size care to large populations. Members have 24/7 access to one-of-a-kind resources tackling subjects such as Medicare, Alzheimer’s, long-term care, family care and dynamics, self-care, special needs support, and more. Members needing more one-on-one support are paired with a credentialed caregiving and aging expert, called a Care Guide, who stands side-by-side with them (virtually) to provide concierge-level guidance, advice, and care coordination tailored to their needs.
Homethrive is proven to: support talent strategies with 80% reduction in voluntary turnover and 100% of employees feeling more supported by their employer; increase productivity and presenteeism by saving members an average of 16.4 work hours per month; improve employee well-being with 96% of employees reporting significant reduction in stress; reduce the need for high-cost senior living facility care from 75% to 10%; and lower claims cost by 24% versus control group.
Contacts
Media Contact: Mike Petchenik
mpetchenik@homethrive.com
