{"id":5810,"date":"2023-01-24T19:17:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T19:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/business\/?p=5810"},"modified":"2023-01-24T19:17:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T19:17:41","slug":"support-your-employees-with-caregiving-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/business\/support-your-employees-with-caregiving-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Support your employees with caregiving benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Employees\u2019 lack of access to reliable and affordable care is costing businesses when it comes to productivity and retention. Caregiving-related absenteeism causes companies to lose $3 billion annually<\/a> in productivity. On top of that, employees who aren\u2019t satisfied with their company\u2019s benefits package are willing to look elsewhere. In a survey of employees who recently left their jobs, 42% said they quit<\/a> to work for a company with better benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s no surprise then that 88% of employers<\/a> say child care benefits have a positive impact on employee productivity, and 90% say the same about their employee retention and recruitment efforts. That\u2019s why adding care benefits like child care (as well as senior care, pet care, and self-care) can help your company productivity and employee retention, while also helping meet inclusion goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why employers should offer care benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether your company is in growth mode or right-sizing your business due to an economic downturn, it\u2019s important to make sure you\u2019re always caring for your most valuable asset\u2014your employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many employers may not realize that 73% of the American workforce<\/a> are caring for a loved one. That\u2019s almost three-quarters of all workers who are caregivers for a child, senior, or other adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We recently surveyed our users to learn more about the impact of Care benefits on their lives. A whopping 87% of them said that without a benefit like Backup Care<\/a> they literally wouldn’t be able to show up to work some days. So, no matter whether your company is hiring or adjusting your headcount, you should know that your employees will continue to need access to care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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