{"id":6338,"date":"2023-02-06T19:51:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/business\/?p=6338"},"modified":"2023-02-06T19:51:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:51:43","slug":"family-care-benefits-will-boost-productivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/business\/family-care-benefits-will-boost-productivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Care Benefits Will Boost Productivity in 2023: We\u2019re exploring the what, why, and how<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Care for Business hosted a webinar with Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in January with benefit experts Lou Ann Hutchison from Grant Thornton, and Care.com Head of Human Resources, Stephanie Manzelli. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driving the conversation was the recognized need for organizations to improve employee productivity and retention efforts amid a dwindling economy. Whether a company is downsizing, right-sizing, or even growing its workforce, there is a sufficient need for family care benefits to help boost their bottom line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Takeaway #1: The strain of today\u2019s economy impacts your working caregivers\u2019 productivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

73% of the American workforce currently cares for a loved one at home<\/a>. Examine the current demographic of your employees. Imagine the generations your workforce spans and consider how many people are currently tasked with caring for a child at home, a senior loved one, and even a pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Care.com conducted a Cost of Care Survey<\/a> last year that shed light on the unsettling state of child care. <\/p>\n\n\n\n