About Caregiving at Work
A multiyear initiative examining how family caregiving affects workers, employers, and the employee benefits system.
Our Mission
Developed by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, the initiative combines national survey research, employer-focused resources, webinars, and in-person events to help HR and benefits leaders better understand and respond to the growing challenges facing working caregivers.
Through research, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, Caregiving At Work brings together leading organizations to reimagine how caregiving is supported in the workplace. By combining data and real-world expertise, it aims to drive more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable solutions for employees and their families.
Research
Generate rigorous, data-driven insights on how caregiving affects workers, employers, and the employee benefits system. Through flagship surveys and targeted analyses, the initiative will deepen understanding of caregiving’s impact on financial security, health, and workforce participation.
Program Goals
Education
Equip employers and stakeholders with practical tools, resources, and evidence-based guidance to better support working caregivers. This includes employer-facing materials, issue briefs, and insights shared through webinars and in-person convenings designed to translate research into action.
Awareness
Elevate national understanding of caregiving as a critical workforce issue. Through a dedicated microsite, national events, and strategic amplification efforts, the initiative will highlight key findings, share best practices, and foster cross-sector dialogue.
Research Collaboration
Research collaborators help connect evidence with real-world practice, informing innovation in workplace caregiving benefits.
Building on EBRI and Greenwald Research’s longstanding collaboration, Caregiving At Work draws on three flagship surveys to generate a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of how caregiving affects workers’ lives and the role benefits can play in supporting them.
Employee Benefit Research Institute
The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) is a nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization created in 1978 for the purpose of contributing to sound employee benefit programs and public policy through independent, objective, fact-based research and education.
Greenwald Research
Greenwald Research is a consultative partner to health and wealth leaders that leverages industry expertise, access to experts, and a custom, collaborative approach to produce trusted insights and meaningful connections that drive understanding and inform strategic action.
The Financial Stress of Caregiving
At least 1 in 5 Americans (21%) ages 25 or older are unpaid caregivers.
The long-term care reality
✓ Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years, with 3 years being the average length of care
✓ Long-term care costs are not fully covered by Medicare; Medicaid is needs-based
Compared to non-caregivers, caregivers are…
✓ More likely to have fewer financial assets
✓ Less likely to have enough emergency savings
✓ More likely to agree that debt is negatively impacting their ability to save for retirement or live comfortably in retirement
What’s driving the stress
✓ Caregivers are providing more than just physical and unpaid support
✓ 55% of caregiving workers and 37% of caregiving retirees provide financial support to their care recipient
✓ 1 in 5 caregivers provided $5,000–$14,999 in financial support to their care recipient in the past 12 months
Private, employer-sponsored solutions can play a larger role
1 in 6
Employers (16%) offer long-term care insurance (LTCI) as a voluntary, employee-pay-all benefit. Only 1 in 10 private corporations offer it as an employer-paid benefit.
1 in 3
Workers report being offered long-term care coverage, so most don’t have access to LTCI through their employer.
22%
Improvement in retirement readiness without long-term care costs: 40% of workers are projected to run short of money in retirement, versus 31% in that scenario.
EBRI Retirement Confidence Survey/Workplace Wellness Survey
Our Sponsors
This work is strengthened through partnership with organizations that bring expertise in employer-sponsored care solutions, care navigation, and family support services. Together, these collaborators help connect research with practical implementation and innovation in workplace caregiving benefits.
Bright Horizons
A leading provider of employer-sponsored services that support working families, including child care, elder care, and education solutions. By partnering with employers, the organization helps employees better balance work and family responsibilities while enhancing workforce well-being and productivity.
Voya Cares®
Supports individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers through financial education, planning resources, and guidance designed to address the unique challenges associated with a lifetime of care.
CareScout
Dedicated to improving how individuals and families navigate long-term care by offering trusted services, quality provider networks, and personalized support, with a focus on person-centered care and an integrated, technology-enabled approach.
Wellthy
A leading caregiving support platform that helps families and employees navigate complex care needs through personalized care coordination and innovative technology, simplifying caregiving across life stages.
CareBenefits by Care.com
CareBenefits by Care.com provides employer-sponsored care solutions designed to improve workforce productivity, recruitment, retention, and well-being. Supporting more than 700 clients and 31 million working families, Care.com helps employees find, afford, and navigate care for children, aging loved ones, and more. Because when care works, work works.
Become a Sponsor
Additional sponsorships are welcome to help amplify the program’s impact, expand the reach of its research and convenings, and support the development of actionable insights for employers.
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