70% of caregivers fear they’ll have to leave the workforce to support loved ones

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Caregiving benefits have gained a significant amount of traction among companies, but for those still struggling to support their loved ones in need, has it been enough?

One in five employees in the United States is currently caring for a loved one, according to a recent study conducted by caregiving benefit provider Homethrive in partnership with the CLTC Leadership Summit and HomeStead. Seventy percent of the workers doubling as unpaid family caregivers fear they’ll have to leave their careers without paid in-home care.

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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