Caregiving and the Workplace

Caregiving costs Corporate North America over $30 billion a year!

When an employee is involved in caregiving for an elderly or disabled family member, employers bear a portion of the cost in terms of absenteeism, workplace interruption, productivity and hiring replacement workers.

All told, caregiving costs North American businesses as much as $30 billion a year, according to a MetLife Study of Employer Costs for Working Caregivers conducted by the National Alliance for Care giving (NAC).

This study is a real eye opener around the costs to business of caregiving. If you're an employer I'd highly recommend reviewing this 8-page report: View the report here.

There are 14.4 million full and part-time North Americans who are balancing work with caregiving roles. One in four households is involved in caregiving,. Tthe average caregiver is a 46-year-old working woman.

The study found that full-time employees involved in the most intense level of caregiving cost their employers about $11.4 billion a year in lost productivity costs. This cost jumps to about $30 billion when part-time employees are considered in the tally.

Many Corporations are recognizing the increased demand and stress being placed on employees who have to care give for their older loved ones.

Enlightened organizations are beginning to respond by providing support programs for their employees and by underwriting part or all of the costs associated with supportive care and caregiver coaching services.

As a result, the Corporation is viewed as being a concerned and caring employer by their employees and as a desirable place to work by employees of their competitors. In a pragmatic sense the corporate sector saves huge amounts of money due to time lost and poor productivity.

If you’re concerned about:

• Being a caregiver for elderly loved ones
• Accepting responsibility for elder care
• Navigating the health and social systems
• Managing your own health and well being

Then we should talk - I can help!

You’ll get winning guidance and practical direction from an experienced coach with proven expertise in caregiver coaching, life care planning, problem resolution, transition management and advocating for seniors.

I offer a FREE” Care To Be Great” 1-on-1 30 minute tele-coaching session with me personally. It helps us get to know one another and the circumstances that brought us together and for you to decide if we’re a “fit” and that this approach is right for you.  

It’s time to begin your journey of change – so let’s get started.