Employees who struggle to balance their work lives with the responsibilities of caring for children and aging or disabled family members face unique workplace challenges related to their career growth, financial stability, and mental health. More than 2 in 5 working caregivers, 42%, say their caregiving responsibilities hinder their career advancement, according to the SHRM report Care and Careers: Navigating Caregiving and Work Responsibilities. Nearly half, 47%, said they would undertake a career shift for a job with better caregiving support.
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