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Caregivers in the Workplace: Resource Guide for Businesses

New York State Office for the Aging / New York State Department of Labor. "Caregivers in the Workplace: Resource Guide for Businesses." 2022.

Key findings used in wiki

  • The guide frames working caregiving as an employer issue, not only a private family problem.
  • It documents common workplace impacts such as lateness, early departures, missed work, reduced focus, emergency interruptions, reduced hours, and workforce exit.
  • It notes that many caregivers do not self-identify as caregivers, which matters for how employers and HR teams communicate support.
  • The guide supports the idea that concrete employer information, flexible planning, and awareness of leave / support programs can reduce avoidable work-care conflict.