Double the duty. Double the impact.

How caregiving affects employees and employers

Nearly every employee now has a second job caring for a loved one—26 hours per week on average, up from 9 hours in 2020. Doing double duty comes at a cost to employees’ physical and mental health, and ability to perform (or even remain) at work. Here’s a closer look at the myriad—and compounding—impacts care has on employees and employers.