The majority of employees also have caregiving duties on their plates. What employer offerings will make them want to stay with — or join — a company in 2024?
Harvard research has found that while 73% of employees have some level of caregiving responsibility, there is a
"Care benefits are just one little slice of the pie," says Wes Burke, chief human resources officer at online caregiving marketplace Care.com. "How do we think of this differently in terms of full support?"
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Burke emphasizes that along with supportive benefits like child care stipends or platforms that offer community, leader training and an overall awareness of the caregiving burden are crucial elements of every workplace caregiving strategy. Here are five elements he believes create a more holistic approach.