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Eldercare. An issue for corporate america.

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    Journal of Case Management
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    Employee caregiving for aging relatives impacts workplace productivity, leading to absenteeism and reduced output. Corporations now offer support programs like counseling and adult daycare to assist these employees.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Human Resources Management
    • Occupational Health

    Background:

    • The aging population presents increasing challenges for employers.
    • A growing number of employees are acting as caregivers for older relatives or friends.
    • Caregiving responsibilities negatively affect employee work performance and benefit utilization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the impact of employee caregiving on employers.
    • To identify corporate responses to the challenges faced by employee caregivers.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of corporate programs and services addressing employee caregiver needs.
    • Analysis of the effects of caregiving on workplace productivity and absenteeism.

    Main Results:

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    • Employee caregiving leads to increased absenteeism, tardiness, and decreased productivity.
    • Corporations are implementing various support programs for caregivers.
    • Services include information fairs, counseling, referral assistance, flexible spending accounts, support groups, and adult daycare.

    Conclusions:

    • Addressing the needs of employee caregivers is crucial for maintaining workforce productivity.
    • Corporate-sponsored support programs can mitigate the negative impacts of caregiving responsibilities.
    • The trend of employees balancing work and caregiving demands requires ongoing employer support strategies.