Elder Care in the Workplace
Worrying about Elder Issues Impacts
Productivity and Morale
The cost in absenteeism and lost productivity to your company is real. According to a recent MetLife study, the cost to US businesses due to lost productivity of working caregivers is $33.6 billion per year.
"To stem the losses, employers should consider implementing eldercare programs for employees with a focus on individualized care planning and flexible work arrangements."
- Sandra Timmermann, Ed. D., director of the MetLife Mature Market Institute 2006
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How much are elder care responsibilities
costing your company?
How many of your employees are trying to raise children and care for aging parents while still maintaining their job responsibilities? Juggling these demands creates stress, impacts attendance and erodes morale in your workplace.
LifeStages will help your "Sandwich Generation" employees manage their elder care issues to minimize the impact on your bottom line. In today's economy, addressing this issue could significantly improve your profitability.
We offer:
- An Assessment to identify the impact of elder care on your employees and your bottom line
- Customized training for managers to help them identify and coach employees
- Lunch and Learn programs to educate employees about elder issues and solutions
- Full Geriatric Care Management support for employees and their elders
Improve profitability with LifeStages Business Consulting Services. To learn more, call 207.730.3986 or
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