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As the COVID crisis forced even greater responsibility on the shoulders of employees juggling caregiving responsibilities, more employers are exploring ways they can better support these workers.
There are a total of 53 million unpaid family caregivers in the U.S., according to AARP data. Fifty-six percent of caregivers are employed full time, according to research from information resource Caregiver.org, and on average, employed caregivers work 34.7 hours a week.
Amanda Schiavo is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News. Follow her on Twitter at @SchiavoAmanda.
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