Employer Engagement

Employers

To address the growing needs of employees who also have family caregiving responsibilities, the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network offers a Working Caregiver Survey.

Balancing work and family caregiving responsibilities is extremely common, and can be stressful. Approximately 38 million Americans are providing care to a family member with an illness or disability, and nearly 60% of them (approximately 22.8 million adults) also work a paying job, with 30% caring for two generations at a time. Not only do employed caregivers experience high levels of stress, their dual roles also have career and work-related impacts. Unfortunately, 4 in 10 have had to move from full time to part time and 2 in 10 have had to quit their job due to their caregiving responsibilities.

60% of caregivers work a full-time or part-time job 40% of caregivers cite the emotional stress of juggling caregiving with paid work as their biggest struggle 30% of caregivers are caring for 2 generations Career disruptions and breaks due to caregiving can lead to substantial economic risk and even long-term financial struggles for caregivers.

-Data courtesy of AARP: Valuing the Invaluable 2023

Employer Resources

Working Caregiver Survey
Working Caregiver Reports
Contact Employer Engagement Coordinator

Working Caregiver Survey

To address the growing needs of employees who also have family caregiving responsibilities, the Nebraska Lifespan Respite Network offers the Working Caregiver Survey. This anonymous, no-cost, web-based survey helps employers and their employees understand the scope and needs of working caregivers as they strive to create healthy and supportive workplaces.

Employers can provide support and resources for their caregiving employees, potentially increasing employee retention and productivity, decreasing absenteeism (and presenteeism), and increasing employees’ overall well-being. The Working Caregiver Survey is employers’ first step in this process, aiming to help employers understand the prevalence and needs of their employees who have caregiving responsibilities, and providing a framework for responding to those needs.