Research
Research
By: Joseph B. Fuller
Post-COVID, many more employers recognize that their employees are juggling work along with caregiving responsibilities—but management tends to lack a strategic response. This is because few employers calculate or track the economics of providing support to caregiving employees. Our research shows that employers who make the right investments in caregiving benefits for employees are more likely to see better outcomes such as higher retention and better engagement.
Podcast
The Caring Company
Joseph Fuller & Sheila Marcelo
Joseph Fuller & Sheila Marcelo
- 16 JAN 2019
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- Managing the Future of Work
Almost a third of workers—and more senior executives—say their careers have been adversely
affected by caregiving obligations. As Joe explains to this episode’s guest host,
HBS alum and Care.com CEO Sheila Marcelo, demographic trends and the changing role
of women in the workforce mean that employers must “do the math” when it comes to
care. By not accounting for costs like reduced productivity and increased turnover,
employers leave money on the table when it comes to care.
Almost a third of workers—and more senior executives—say their careers have been adversely
affected by caregiving obligations. As Joe explains to this episode’s guest host,
HBS alum and Care.com CEO Sheila Marcelo, demographic trends and the changing role
of women in the workforce mean that employers must “do the math” when it comes to
care. By not accounting for costs like reduced productivity and increased turnover,
employers leave money on the table when it comes to care.
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