Workplaces are changing. The global pandemic, emerging technologies, social and economic trends are changing the way we live and work. Working from home, taking on increased care responsibilities and navigating shifting routines has posed new challenges for employers and their employees.

The time to act is NOW.

EVIDENCE BLOG

Comments and Analysis on Key Issues Impacting Working Caregivers

A series of short summaries on the landmark research initiative “Mobilizing a Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard: A Partnership Approach” funded by CIHR/SSHRC Healthy Productive Work Partnership Grant.

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Solutions

Become a caregiver friendly employer

Resources justifying why supporting caregivers at work makes good business sense.

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Key Facts and Figures

Why Foster a Carer-Friendly Workplace

Easy steps to start your caregiver inclusive and accommodating program.

Caregiver Friendly Implementation Guide

4 Easy Steps for HR Managers

A standard from CSA Group detailing organizational best practice and gender-specific accommodations.

B701-17 – Carer-inclusive and accommodating organizations

B701HB-18 – Helping worker-carers in your organization

Research evidence on the effectiveness of employee caregiver friendly workplaces.

Gender, Health and Carer-Friendly Workplaces, McMaster University

Resources justifying why supporting caregivers at work makes good business sense.

Infographic

Key Facts and Figures

Why Foster a Carer-Friendly Workplace

Easy steps to start your caregiver inclusive and accommodating program.

Caregiver Friendly Implementation Guide

4 Easy Steps for HR Managers

A standard from CSA Group detailing organizational best practice and gender-specific accommodations.

B701-17 – Carer-inclusive and accommodating organizations

B701HB-18 – Helping worker-carers in your organization

Research evidence on the effectiveness of employee caregiver friendly workplaces.

Gender, Health and Carer-Friendly Workplaces, McMaster University

Supporting caregivers at work makes good business sense

“Every time he lost another ability, the grieving process would start over. Coupled with this emotional strain, I was dealing with the physical strain of caregiving. I began working less and neglecting my health and my severe abdominal pain.”
Susan R., caring for her husband

“The benefits of caregiving policies trump costs: workers are more motivated, more productive, and have higher morale.”
TimesUpFoundation.org

“Start small, start by having conversations with employees and helping caregiver colleagues connect with each other. Once people start talking about it, things will evolve.”
Nancy Lefebre, Chief Clinical Executive & SVP Knowledge and Practice at SE Health

“Supporting our staff is the socially responsible change we want to see as a new standard for all employers in Canada.”
Connie Clerici, President/CEO Closing The Gap Healthcare Group

“The biggest challenge with caregiving has been trying to maintain a work/life balance. Maintaining a job while caring for your parents and family can be a real struggle. I sometimes feel isolated and overwhelmed with tasks I was confronted with. Respite was a big help for me and would give me an opportunity for self-care for a moment.”
Dawn, caring for her mother and father

“Employees thrive when given the support they need to do their jobs well.”
Brian Lamb, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at JPMorgan Chase

“My mother had to leave her job due to the amount of time off she was taking to care for my brother and my father was also taking significant time off work as well. When I was in high school, I was staying home from school for weeks on end to help with my brother Dylan.”
Jeremy Roberts, MPP Ottawa West-Nepean, caring for his brother

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Keep up to date with new research, evidence and practical tools and support to help you develop caregiver friendly workplaces.

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On #nationalcaregiversday Canada`s Minister of Health, Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, acknowledges the important role of invisible work in providing care for others. He emphasizes that caregivers provide care to some of Canada`s most vulnerable populations and they do so with grace, generosity and compassion.

@cihr_irsc @jyduclos #carer #workingcaregiver #caregiver #careremployee
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Canada`s Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Hon. Carla Qualtrough, recognizes the important role caregivers have to Canadian society. #NationalCaregiverDay #workingcaregivers #careremployee #caregivers #nationalcaregiversday ...

On #NationalCaregiverDay, Listen to the Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honourable @justinpjtrudeau`s, remarks on the valuable contribution caregivers make to care recipients, our communities and our economy. #careremployee #caregiving #workingcaregivers ...

This study has implications for employers to consider ways to support their employees to feel safe accessing caregiving accommodations. Read the blog at link in bio.
@atshirtaway @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @esdc.gc

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On Tuesday, April 5 from 2:30-3:30pm ET, we will be hosting an event on the findings and recommendations from a project focused on improving the well-being of employees who are balancing paid work and unpaid caring responsibilities. #NationalCaregivingDay #careremployee #workingcaregivers

https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/
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The research team - read their blogs at the link in bio.

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On Tuesday, April 5 from 1-2pm ET, we will be discussing the marketable ‘soft’ skills that caregivers acquire as part of their unpaid care journey, and how employers can benefit from and better support caregivers in the workplace. Learn more and register here: https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/

#NationalCaregiverDay #workingcaregiver #careremployee @agewell_nce @he_es_canada @cihr_irsc @sshrc_crsh
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We will be hosting two dynamic sessions to feature new ideas on how employers can create inclusive and accommodating workplaces to support caregivers on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Learn more and register for these sessions here: https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/ #NationalCaregiverDay #careremployee #workingcaregivers ...

Increasingly, working Canadians are tasked with juggling employee and carer responsibilities. Workplace initiatives to support this growing cohort of employees are beneficial to both employers and employees. Read the blog to learn about the impact and lasting effect. See link in bio.

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Program helps to increase awareness of supports available for carer-employees. Raising awareness is key to ensuring that compassion and wellbeing are not forgotten in the workplace – topics of growing importance in today’s labour market. Read the blog through link in bio.

@esdc.gc @SSHRC_CRSH @CIHR_IRSC @cdnhpcassn

#careremployee #CarerStandard #PGProject #caregiver #caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #workplace #hr #humanresources #work #workplace #caregiveremployment
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The latest blog by Sethi Bharati, PhD, describes her study which explored the caregiving experiences of peoples who identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit, were 18+, resided and worked in Ontario, while providing care simultaneously to an adult family member or loved one. Read more about this work, findings and implications for policy development - see link to blogs at link in bio.

@kingsatwestern @kingssocialwork @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRS_CRSH @esdc.gc

#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #PGProject #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #blog #act #actnow #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada #careremployee #CarerStandard
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Looking for evidence to take action? Check out the blogs explaining the research substantiation for supporting working caregivers: see link in bio.

@CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @esdc.gc

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67 human resource executives provided insight into issues associated with balancing work and caregiving. See link in bio to the blog about the research findings.
@SprottSchool @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @esdc.gc

#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #blog #act #actnow #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada #careremployee #CarerStandard #PGProject #hr #humanresourcemanagement
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Read our recent blog describing the research on the study of eight countries, including Canada, on work-care reconciliation. The paper highlights the context for national legislative and policy approaches to supporting #working #caregivers. This is important especially where female employment has become the norm alongside family roles and in the context of population ageing.

Access blogs through link in bio.

@CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @esdc.gc
#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #blog #act #actnow #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada #careremployee #CarerStandard #PGProject
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The home – the place of domestic, paid work, and caregiving worlds. Research examined the impact of the shift to work-from-home on carer-employees during Covid-19. Benefits and drawbacks were uncovered providing employers with information to consider when deciding on return-to-work protocols. Link to blog in bio. @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @esdc.gc

#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #blog #act #actnow #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada #careremployee #CarerStandard #PGProject
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Study highlights the importance of social participation in reducing carer employees’ depressive symptoms. The findings provide support for innovative policy and intervention efforts to encourage and enhance social participation at work via carer-friendly workplace policies for CEs across Canada. Read the blog - link in bio
@CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC-CRSH @esdc.gc @mcmasteru

#careremployee #CarerStandard #PGProject #workingcaregivers
#caregivers #employees #blog #actnow #workplace #work #Canada #hr
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Transnational Carer-Employees (TCE) are immigrants or Indigenous populations who reside and work in Canada while simultaneously providing care to parents, adults living with a disability, and children who live in their home country or province. And the research shows that the challenges were greater during COVID-19. Employers can help these workers by ensuring that they are aware of Carer-Friendly Workplace Policies. Read about the study in the blogs - link in bio.
@kingssocialwork @kingsatwestern

#indigenous #immigrants #carers #caregivers #work #covid_19 #caregiving #caregiveremployment #research #SSHRC #Canada #blog #actnow #hr #humanresources
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DDCs had more work and family caregiving responsibilities during the pandemic. However, their usual resources were also stretched, making them unavailable to provide the support they required. It makes sense to anticipate DDC needs as part of pandemic planning. Read more in the blog - link in bio.
@sakshiisk @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH

#caregiver #workingcaregivers #doubleduty #carer #carers #caregivers #caregiveremployees #covid_19 #covid #blog #act #actnow #workplace #work #Canada
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Carer interventions offer a lot of benefits to the workplace. In our paper, we describe the economic impact to a large company during a 6 month period. We found mixed evidence about the cost-savings. Read the blog - link in bio.

@CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH

#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #blog #act #actnow #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada
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Just launched a new “evidence blog” to help you make the case to support working caregivers. See link in bio.
@cihr_irsc @he_es_canada

#hr #hrcanada #employeeengagement #humanresourcesmanagement #humanresourcesprofessional #hrgeneralist #blog #thoughtleadership #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #act #actnow #workplace #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada
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Check out the blog highlighting a recent paper "Availability of caregiver‐friendly workplace policies (CFWPs): an international scoping review". This comparative nation-state study of CFWPs provides the baseline data to allow the scale-up of the Carer-inclusive Standard for global uptake. Continued uptake of CFWPs is necessary to create workplace accommodations that foster work–family balance for carer employees while assisting employers to retain talented and skilled workforce. Link to blogs in bio.

#hr #hrcanada #employeeengagement #humanresourcesmanagement #humanresourcesprofessional #hrgeneralist #hrblog #thoughtleadership #hrleaders
#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #act #actnow #blog #workplace #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada
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Drawing on the survey data from EMD Serono Inc. 2020 Carer Well-being Index Report, which included responses from over 9000 unpaid caregivers across 12 countries, a soon to be released paper reports on the similarities and differences in the stresses caregiver employees (CEs) in Canada faced compared to other countries during COVID-19. Read the highlights in the blog - link in bio

@veryjerrywu @He_es_canada @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH

#covid_19 #covidcanada #businessowners #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #act #actnow #blog #workplace #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada #caregivers #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support
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The CSA Group Standard B701-17 Carer-inclusive and accommodating organizations is a set of guidelines for employers to help their carer-workers balance caregiving and paid work. Read the background story on how this standard came to be. See link to blogs in bio.

@CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH
#workingcaregivers #act #blog #Research #Canada #csagroup
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It is in employers` best interests to support their working #caregivers to help prevent outcomes such as poor work performance, absenteeism and #employee turnover. Do they? Read the #research - link to blog in bio.
@sakshiisk @CIHR_IRSC @SSHRC_CRSH @HE_ES_Canada

#caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #support #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #resilience #covid_19 #covid #act #blog #workplace #work
#Research #SSHRC #Canada
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Check out the new blog highlighting research findings arising from the “Mobilizing a Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard: A Partnership Approach” funded by CIHR/SSHRC Healthy Productive Work Partnership Grant.

@cihr_irsc @sshrc_crsh @mcmasteru @HealthResearchInCanada @RESEARCHFUNDING @mcmasteruniversity

https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers-blog/. Link in bio.

#businessowners #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #evidence #act #blog #workplace #work #Research #SSHRC #Canada
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Post your message in support or working #caregivers. Use the communications toolkit at link in bio

#caregiver #workingcaregivers #caregiverstress #work #workplace #act #actnow #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving
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Encourage others to become #caregiver friendly organizations. Download our toolkit and post your support. Available at link in bio.

#businessowners #workingcaregivers #caregiverstress #work #workplace #act #actnow #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving
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Acknowledge the movement – #employees want a workplace that is #caregiver friendly. Download our toolkit and post your support. Available at link in bio.

#workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #act #actnow #toolkit #workplace #work
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Get the word out and show your support for #employee #caregivers with our social media toolkit at link in bio.

#businessowners #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #act #actnow #toolkit #workplace #work
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Show your support for employee #caregivers with the social media (comms) toolkit available at link in bio.

#businessowners #workingcaregivers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #act #actnow #toolkit #workplace #work
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Employee #caregivers need and appreciate acknowledgement. Tap into the resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #covid_19 #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #support #resilience #covidcanada
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Mental health and wellness is important for everyone, but especially so for #workers juggling paid work and unpaid #caregiving. Our resources give you actionable steps to support your #employees. What`s in it for you? Enhanced #employee retention and increased productivity.
Become the office hero. Learn more now! https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
#covid_19 #covidcanada
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1. Identify the number of employee caregivers currently employed (hint: it is more than you expect!)
2. Understand the type of accommodations your employee caregivers need
3. Identify gaps and barriers to using your current accommodations for employee caregivers
Check out resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
#covid_19 #covidcanada
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Learn to recognize and respond to #employee caregiver burnout. A little support can go a long way to keeping your talent. See resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada
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Carers Canada is campaigning for work environments where # #caregivers are supported. Supporting employees is not just the right thing to do, it makes good business sense. Join us in calling for #workplaces that recognize and support employee caregivers.
Learn more at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #resilience #mentalhealthsupport #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #covidcanada #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support
#covid_19
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#COVID_19 has reinforced the importance of #employee #mentalhealth programs. A program that addresses physical and mental health will improve employee retention and performance, while decreasing the level of absenteeism and medical costs. See how to support your employee #caregivers at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada
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Acknowledge concerns and collaborate on meaningful solutions. Find suggestions at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #mentalhealth #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada
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The five biggest challenges of caregiving during the #COVID_19 pandemic:
- Difficulty juggling paid work and being a caregiver (29%)
- Inability to take a break (29%)
- Lack of support from friends and family due to concerns about #COVID_19 exposure (25%)
- Gaining access to health care social services/care professionals to address/support other illnesses/ailments beyond #COVID_19 (24%)
- Lack of support from the government (22%)

Start planning to become a more #caregiver friendly #workplace now! https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada
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44% of #employee #caregivers cite uncertainty from #COVID_19 as causing anxiety for both themselves and their care-receivers.

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada
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Per Canada-Carer Wellbeing Index: 70% of #employee #caregivers feel that #COVID_19 has worsened their mental health: 20% say COVID has significantly worsened their wellbeing, while 50% say it has "somewhat" worsened their mental health. There are many reasons for this decline in #caregiveremployees wellbeing. The 5 most common reasons as to why were:

1. Isolation and loneliness due to physical distancing / sequestering orders.
2. Anxiety about balancing paid work & caregiving responsibilities.
3. Less time to spend with family/friends.
4. Severe lack of sleep due to worrying about the person/people for whom they provide #caregiving support.
5. More fear than ever that the person cared for is going to die.

#Employers need to consider that caregiving responsibilities are not going to end after the pandemic. Organizations choosing to be intentional in their support of caregivers will have better odds of employee loyalty and of retaining their talent. It just makes sense.

Start shifting your organization. Check out the resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #mentalhealth #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada
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Is your employer #caregiver friendly? A caregiver supportive workplace is a great place to work. Learn more at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada
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#Caregiver friendly organizations come in all sizes. They can be large, midsize, or small operations. They can be multinational, regional, or local.

Check out the resources available to help you get started, and/or to achieve a compassionate company designation, and/or to work on the CSA Group B701-17 Carers-inclusive and accommodating organizations standard.
https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/#solutions

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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#Supporting #employee #caregivers matters to people, it`s important. Watch the replay of “Strengthening Team Culture: A Caregiver Friendly Workplace Standard" to learn about the standard and steps to becoming a more #caregiver friendly employer.

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada
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#Employee #caregivers are #workers who are also providing care to a family member / friend. This means they have a second job - one that is unpaid and often very challenging. However, each individual experience is different and can change over time. As a co-worker it can be very helpful to acknowledge the caregivers on the team. Understanding is an important step to creating a #caregiver friendly #workplace.
Learn more at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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This is according to the @LifeWorks 2021 Mental Health Index™ (Canada). Supporting #employees and especially #workers balancing paid work and unpaid #caregiving is vital. Take the first step, check out our resources - https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada
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Leading organizations recognize the humanity of their #employees and strive to know their #workers as unique individuals with many interests and obligations beyond the #work environment. Through that lens #employees are supported to succeed.

There are excellent tools and resources to support teams at work to better understand the experience of #caregivers. Check out the resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtips #caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #resilience #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support
#covid_19 #covidcanada #mentalhealthmatters
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44% of #employee #caregivers cite uncertainty from #COVID_19 as causing anxiety for both themselves and their care-receivers.

Learn about #caregiving and why it is vital to offer support at #work - https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada #mentalhealthmatters
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#Employee #caregivers are spending much more time on #caregiving during the pandemic – 11+ hours per week - than they were prior to #COVID_19. They are stepping in to complete tasks around the home, provide transportation and provide social support. This makes sense given the limits of contacts permitted.

It also reminds us all to step up and provide support. Consider having your team work through a program on how to become more #caregiver friendly. There are excellent resources at https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/
@ontariocaregivers @caregiversab and more

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#COVID_19 has reinforced that #employee mental health should be at the heart of all company #wellness programs. What does it mean for your company to be mentally healthy?

A program that addresses physical and mental health will improve employee retention and performance, while decreasing the level of absenteeism and medical costs. See how to support your employee caregivers at http://ow.ly/1F0g50H3OAw

#mentalhealthmatters #businessowners #retention #HRtip
#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covidcanada
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Learn about the #HR team @wood_plc experience incorporating measures to support #employee #caregivers - watch the replay
https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/#webinar

#businessowners #retention #HRtip

#caregiver #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #covid_19 #covidcanada.
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Mental health and #wellness is important for everyone, but especially so for #workers juggling paid work and unpaid #caregiving. Our resources give you actionable steps to support your employees. What`s in it for you? Enhanced #employee #retention and increased productivity.
Become the office hero. Learn more now!
https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #support #resilience #mentalhealthmatters
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.... and many work full-time! It is time for #employers to prioritize the needs of the #caregivers within their #workforce and retain the talent. Access the information and stats to support the business care to becoming a #caregiver friendly organization https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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COVID has reinforced that #employee #mentalhealth should be at the heart of all company wellness programs. What does it mean for your company to be mentally healthy? A program that addresses physical and mental health will improve employee retention and performance, while decreasing the level of #absenteeism & medical costs. Learn about supporting #caregiveremployees
https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #covid_19 #covidcanada
#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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The time to act is NOW! Get facts, statistics, resources and testimonials on creating a caregiver friendly workplace.

https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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With more #caregivers at #work it is vital that #employers develop supportive strategies. Find out about programs to help you become more #caregiver friendly. https://www.carerscanada.ca/supporting-working-caregivers/

#businessowners #retention #HRtip #caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Juggling the demands of being a good #caregiver and performing at their best at work is stressful. #famílies #friends and #coworkers can help. Acknowledge the situation and concerns and collaborate on meaningful solutions.

#businessowners #retention #HRtip

#CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience

#mentalhealthsupport
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Support at work could include: consultation services, flexible work schedules, leave for caregiving responsibilities, support groups. Other supports? Comment below.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Our 2021/22 campaign is to build awareness among #employers in Canada of the need for #caregiver friendly policies and programs in the #workplace. The timing aligns with the post COVID-19 return to work and provides an opportunity for new workplace solutions.

#caregivers #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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To those in uniform serving our country - today and in the past - we honour you today and every day.

#WeRemember #LestWeForget #remembranceday2018
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The benefits of caregiving policies trump costs: workers are more motivated, more productive, and have higher morale.

#caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiver #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork #FeelGreatAtWork
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On average every year! A #caregiver supportive workplace can reduce #turnover. Check out resources in the link in the bio.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Today we talked about the why, the steps and the benefits of becoming a #caregiver friendly #workplace

Tap into the available resources at the link in the bio and start the conversation

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #HealthyWorkplaceMonth #CHW
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Join us to learn about the lived-experiences of @wood_plc using the @CSA_Group carer-inclusive standard to support #employee #caregivers.

Register via the link in bio.



#HealthyWorkplaceMonth @CHWMonth, @excellencecan #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork
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Want to know more about #working #caregivers? Go to the Shaping Future Workplaces Campaign site - link in bio

#CHWMonth #caregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork #FeelGreatAtWork or #HealthyWorkplaceMonth

@CHWMonth, @ExcellenceCan
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Balancing work and care impacts #employees and there are many ways to #support. Please share examples of success in the comments below.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork #CHW #healthyworkplace
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Take a moment now, before the weekend gets underway, to register for this not-to-be-missed discussion on accommodating and supporting #employee #caregivers ….. Link in bio

#caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork
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This may seem counter-intuitive but many #employee #caregivers want to keep their jobs and appreciate #employers who try to accommodate. Support = better balance and ability to do both jobs #paid and #caregiving… in the end better bottom line for the #employeecaregiver and the #organization

Find out more through link in bio

#caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork
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Did you know? This may be because #employee #caregivers are juggling multiple responsibilities and do not want to let anyone down - particularly their team at work. Consider that your team members may need support to continue to succeed. Acknowledge their #caregiving and offer to collaborate on supportive strategies.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futurework #futureworkplace #healthyworkplace #caregiveremployees
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Employers are thinking strategically about this reality and reconsidering employment perks and benefits that add value. Learn more about @csagroup Carer-inclusive standard through link in bio

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #workplace #work #healthyworkplace #recruitment #retention
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50% of employee caregivers are between the ages of 45 and 65, in their peak earning years with valuable skills and experience. Developing strategies to support your employee caregivers will help you retain skilled workers and decrease recruiting and training costs. Learn more through link in bio.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Ask about #caregiving, you may be surprised by the number of colleagues who are #familycaregivers and interested to know more about the work they do away from “the job”, aka paid work.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Did you know that unsupported #caregivers are more likely to leave the #workforce? Leading workplaces make accommodations to retain their talent. Learn more at the link in the bio.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #futureworkplaces
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Without good support the stress can intensify. Proactive measures and work practices that are considerate of #employeecaregivers help not only the caregiver but the company as well.

Learn more via the link in bio

caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #caregiversatwork #futureworkplaces #futureofwork
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Key elements include acknowledgment, policies, and employment protection. Find resources and suggestions at the link in the bio.

And join our campaign to increase awareness of the importance of supporting #working #caregivers

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience
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Employees who are balancing work and care are especially vulnerable to external pressures and anxieties, many of which can impact the workplace.

Per @statcan_eng _eng 19% of caregivers indicate their physical and emotional health suffer when they juggle work and care.

Services offered by employers provide a safety net for employees.

See link in bio for resources to support employee caregivers in your organization.

#caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience #workplace #work #healthyworkplace
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Sounds like everyone, right? Many people do not recognize themselves as caregivers. Awareness is an important first step.
Find out more about employee caregivers at the link in our bio.
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Speaking to @globaledmonton about flexible employment for caregivers @ualberta @caregiversab #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience ...

It takes flexible supportive policies to keep caregivers. It is also important for employees to let their employers know how they can help… most will do so @caregiversab #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience ...

Many organizations are caregiver knowledgeable and responsive- they know the value of supportive policies and practices #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience ...

Employee caregivers are workers who are also proving care to a family member/friend. #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience ...

In appreciation of the flexibility and responsiveness of organizations that acknowledge their worker-caregivers. #caregivers #caregiver #CaringForCaregivers #workingcaregivers #carer #carers #caregiverstress #youngcaregiver #caregiverlife #caregiverstress #caregiveremployment #caregiveremployees #caregiving #support #resilience ...

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Carers Canada is leading the knowledge mobilization activities for a multi-sectorial research program to spread and scale a carer-friendly workplace standard, known as the ‘Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations’ Standard (CSAB701-17). Led by Dr. Allison Williams, CIHR Research Chair in Gender, Work and Health at McMaster University, the research program consists of six inter-related sub-projects that will: increase awareness of the standard across Canada and evaluate readiness to change; determine feasibility and cost benefit; embrace cultural competency and indigenous perspectives; and, create an international standard.

CIHR/SSHRC Healthy Productive Work Partnership Grant “Mobilizing a Caregiver-Friendly Workplace Standard: A Partnership Approach ” FRN: HWP – 146001 (CIHR); 890-2016-3018 (SSHRC)

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