The Effects of Paid-Sick-Leave Mandates on Care Provision
1International School of Economics and Management, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China.
Health Economics
|October 8, 2025
Summary
Paid sick leave (PSL) mandates show minimal impact on overall caregiving time. However, these policies positively associate with adult care provision in specific industries, aiding work-life balance.
Area of Science:
- Labor Economics
- Public Health Policy
- Sociology of Work
Background:
- Paid sick leave (PSL) mandates are increasingly common in the U.S. private sector.
- Limited research exists on the effects of PSL mandates on caregiving activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of U.S. state-level paid sick leave mandates on workers' care provision.
- To analyze how these policies affect the reconciliation of workplace responsibilities and caregiving.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a difference-in-differences approach.
- Exploited cross-state variations in PSL mandate enactment from 2012-2019.
- Employed data from the American Time Use Survey.
Main Results:
- Found little evidence of PSL mandates affecting overall population-level care provision time.
- Observed a positive association between PSL mandates and adult care provision by workers in highly exposed industries.
Conclusions:
- PSL mandates may not broadly increase caregiving time but can support specific groups of workers.
- These policies show potential for helping workers balance caregiving and employment.
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