Workplace impacts in the U.S. due to informal caregiving 2019

Published by Frédéric Michas, Jul 14, 2020

This survey depicts the impacts that informal caregivers in the United States have experienced at the workplace due to their caregiving, as of 2019. About 14 percent of caregivers reported that they had to take a leave of absence.

Impacts experienced by informal caregivers at the workplace in the United States as of 2019*

Characteristic	Percentage of respondents
Any of these	61%
Go in late, leave early, take time off	53%
Reduce work hours/take less demanding job	15%
Leave of absence	14%
Receive warning about performance/attendance	8%
Turn down promotion	7%
Give up work entirely	6%
Retired early	5%
Lose job benefits	4%
None of these	39%

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Release date

May 2020

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

837 caregivers

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

working and not self-employed caregivers

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "As a result of caregiving, did you ever experience any of these things at work?"

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