Crisis-level staffing shortages in health care, child care, and elder care are thrusting employees into new roles as caregivers and causing an increased reliance on family members to provide and manage care. Research increasingly shows that flexible work policies or leave may not be enough to meet their needs; so what is? In this session, we’ll explore the changing responsibilities of caregivers, what they want and need to thrive both at work and at home, and how employers can craft holistic benefit strategies that boost productivity, reduce costs associated with absenteeism and turnover, and improve employee well-being and satisfaction.
