Common consequences of caregiving U.S. 2023

In the United States, among surveyed workers who were unpaid caregivers, 44 percent reported spending their own money on caregiving expenses. Furthermore, a quarter of caregivers reduced their working hours due to caregiving duties.

Share of actions taken as a result of unpaid caregiving duties among U.S. workers in 2023

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

21-64 years

Special properties

1,505 full- and part-time U.S. workers, of which 753 were unpaid caregivers*

Supplementary notes

*The source adds the following information:
“The Workplace Wellness Survey (WWS) defines caregivers using the same criteria as the National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP Caregiving in the U.S. study. These individuals are defined as workers who provided unpaid care for an adult and/or a child with special needs within the past year and helped with at least one activity of daily living or instrumental activity of daily living.”

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