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Home » Community » Caregiving : Impacts on the Workplace

Caregiving : Impacts on the Workplace

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DID YOU KNOW?

cercle 1/3
 
→ of working people in Canada are family caregivers
 
→ annual loss of productivity for Canadian businesses
 
Cercle 35 pourcent
 
→ of family caregivers who work spend 5 hours or more per week providing help or care
 
→ number of years that providing care can last

 
→ new labour standards regarding caregivers become active

What is a family caregiver?

A family caregiver is anyone who provides, without remuneration, regular help or care to a person who has a significant or persistent incapacity.

What do caregivers do?

  • Manage appointments and medications
  • Personal and medical care
  • Accompaniment and transport
  • Legal and financial affairs
  • Domestic tasks
  • Emotional and psychological support

What are the impacts?

…for the employer

  • Absenteeism, presenteeism
  • Staff turnover
  • Managing difficult and complex situations

…on the employee

  • Stress, anxiety, distress
  • Burnout
  • Physical and mental health problems
  • Work-family balance

Do you regularly help someone? Find out more about our Family Caregivers Support Program

You can contact us at 514 866-9941, ext. 226 or by completing the form below.

 

  • Please note that our phone number will appear as a private number on your caller ID.
  • Briefly describe your situation and needs.

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