Work Family and Caregiving in North Carolina Perspectives from Emplo
Work, Family and Caregiving in North Carolina: Perspectives from Emplo... Caregiving
51 percent say that an employee has asked for time off for caregiving, while 32 percent say an employee has requested time off under the Family Medical Leave Act
62 percent say that caregiving has a major or minor effect on employee performance Employees echo these comments with 68 percent reporting that they have been a caregiver, and 88 percent saying that it is emotionally stressful. The AARP North Carolina Caregiving in the Workplace Survey was conducted in March, 2003. Of the 2,242 companies whose human resources departments were contacted, 559 firms (25 percent) responded.
The AARP North Carolina Caregiving Employee Internet Survey: Balancing Work and Family was an Internet survey of employees of companies that had previously expressed interest in this issue. For this reason, caution should be used in interpreting these data which are an indication of how a subset of employees at certain North Carolina companies feel regarding these issues. Both reports were prepared by Erica L. Dinger of AARP Knowledge Management who may be contacted for further information at 202/434-6176. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Work Family and Caregiving in North Carolina Perspectives from Employers and Employees
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Many workers in North Carolina are dealing with the dual roles of caregiver and employee. In the first of these two AARP studies, employers in North Carolina were surveyed to assess what resources and information are available to employees caring for relatives. In the second, North Carolina employees were invited to provide their view of caregiving issues in the state. The results show that many employers are aware that their employees are facing this issue. Specifically, of those responding to the survey... 62 percent say that their employees have provided care or assistance to an older person51 percent say that an employee has asked for time off for caregiving, while 32 percent say an employee has requested time off under the Family Medical Leave Act
62 percent say that caregiving has a major or minor effect on employee performance Employees echo these comments with 68 percent reporting that they have been a caregiver, and 88 percent saying that it is emotionally stressful. The AARP North Carolina Caregiving in the Workplace Survey was conducted in March, 2003. Of the 2,242 companies whose human resources departments were contacted, 559 firms (25 percent) responded.
The AARP North Carolina Caregiving Employee Internet Survey: Balancing Work and Family was an Internet survey of employees of companies that had previously expressed interest in this issue. For this reason, caution should be used in interpreting these data which are an indication of how a subset of employees at certain North Carolina companies feel regarding these issues. Both reports were prepared by Erica L. Dinger of AARP Knowledge Management who may be contacted for further information at 202/434-6176. Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures