Burnout is rising, and caregiving responsibilities are a major contributor.
That’s the key takeaway from our newly released 2025 Future of Benefits Report, which sheds light on a growing disconnect between employers and employees around the impact of burnout on retention.
While 84% of employers acknowledge burnout plays a moderate to high role in employee retention, the report finds a gap between perception and reality: employers estimate 45% of their workforce is at risk, but 69% of employees report moderate to high burnout.
And what’s driving burnout? One of the major factors is the pressure that comes with balancing work and caregiving duties–raising kids or looking after aging parents.
And employees report higher stress (64%), lower quality of life (48%), lower job satisfaction (40%), decreased mental health (38%), and lower work productivity (34%) when their caregiving needs are unsupported by their employer.
“The need to balance caregiving and work responsibilities is at the root of workplace burnout, draining productivity and driving turnover,” said Brad Wilson, our CEO. “We cannot afford to underestimate this crisis. It’s simple: provide caregiving support, prevent burnout at the source, and build resilient companies.”
To see all the data from the report–which surveyed 600 C-suite level executives and HR decision-makers and 1,000 benefits-eligible employees–you can download it here.
And if you have any questions about how to turn these insights into action by supporting your workforce, we’re always here to talk.
