Caregiving belongs in your HR strategy.

The impact is costing organizations more than they realize ... in absenteeism, healthcare claims, and turnover.

With at least 1 in 4 employees caring for a loved one, organizations can’t afford to look away. This guide helps HR leaders understand the stakes and act with solutions that work for caregivers, and your bottom line.

1 in 4

Employees carrying caregiving duties alongside their work

$5600

Average annual productivity loss per caregiving employee from absenteeism and presenteeism.

16%

Employees who’ve left a job due to caregiving stress 

Inside the Guide

What you'll find:

  • How to spot the hidden costs of caregiving before they drain retention and drive up claims

  • Why caregiving is an equity issue, with outsized impact on women and underrepresented groups

  • The numbers HR leaders are already taking to leadership to build the business case

  • Practical examples of caregiver-friendly policies that strengthen culture and loyalty


PLUS: Action steps and a checklist you can use right away — alongside data HR leaders are using to strengthen their case for change.

Top Rated

Caregiving has a cost.

Supporting caregivers delivers returns.

See how caregiving challenges show up in your bottom line, and what solutions make a measurable difference.

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