10 key caregiving insights employers need to know

Every day, one in five Americans faces the challenge of providing unpaid care to a family member or loved one while also working full-time outside of the home—a sharp increase from just four years ago (one in seven). That ratio is only expected to increase with U.S. adults now living longer, children remaining financially dependent for longer, climbing rates of complex conditions and disability, and a growing shortage of skilled care providers. Employers must think ahead when planning benefits strategies to better support this growing segment of their workforce so that their talent can continue to thrive at work without compromising their obligations at home. Here are 10 insights executives and HR leaders need to know in 2024.