Events
Caregiving at Work will feature events and educational programming designed to encourage informed dialogue and practical application across the caregiving, aging, health and benefits landscape. Planned activities include two in-person forums, scheduled for fall 2026 and spring 2027; three webinars timed to key stages of the initiative.
What to Expect
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Convenings intentionally designed to advance collaboration on caregiving in the workplace. The agenda integrates evidence-based presentations, interdisciplinary dialogue, and structured working sessions—alongside time for open exchange and reflection—to foster both rigorous inquiry and practical, actionable insights.
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Engagement is central to this scientific convening. Participants will gain insights not only from the research presented, but through active dialogue and knowledge-sharing with fellow attendees across disciplines and sectors.
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Sessions are guided by experienced facilitators who foster inclusive, evidence-informed discussions, encourage diverse perspectives, and ensure conversations remain focused and productive.
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We cultivate a professional space grounded in respect, collaboration, and meaningful connection—enabling participants to contribute openly and engage fully with complex caregiving and workplace topics.
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To support continued impact, we provide opportunities for follow-up, actionable next steps, and access to ongoing research, networks, and resources beyond the event.
Caregiving At Work Forum
Caregiving at Work Forum
October 22, 2026 | NAHB | Washington, DC
Caregiving is increasingly shaping the American workplace, affecting employees across life stages as they balance professional responsibilities with caring for children, aging parents, family members with disabilities and others who need support. The 2026 Caregiving at Work Forum will bring together employers, HR and benefits leaders, consultants, brokers, researchers and solution providers for a timely discussion about how organizations can better understand and support working caregivers.
Presented by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Greenwald Research, the forum will follow the theme “Research to Impact: Keeping Caregivers Connected to Work.” The program will combine new research, employer perspectives, and practical examples to examine the caregiving landscape; workplace and policy implications; emerging benefit strategies; and the business value of helping caregivers remain engaged, productive, and connected to the work force.
Sessions will explore the many forms caregiving can take, including support for young children, older adults, family members with disabilities, and individuals managing chronic health conditions. The forum will also examine why many employees do not identify themselves as caregivers, how caregiving responsibilities can affect financial security and work force participation, and what employers can do to respond more effectively.
Agenda:
9:00 a.m. — Welcome
9:05 a.m. — EBRI/Greenwald Research Briefing: The State of Working Caregivers
9:20 a.m. — A National Conversation on Caregiving and Work
9:50 a.m. — Inclusive Caregiving: Understanding the Many Faces of Care
10:40 a.m. — Break
11:00 a.m. — The State of Paid Leave: A Virginia Perspective
11:20 a.m. — The Caregiving Policy Landscape: Implications for Employer Benefits Design
12:00 p.m. — Lunch
1:00 p.m. — EBRI/Greenwald Research Briefing: The State of Caregiving Benefits
1:20 p.m. — Supporting Working Caregivers: Employer Strategies for Caregiving Benefits
2:10 p.m. — Supporting the Sandwich Generation: Employer & Carrier Strategies
3:00 p.m. — Break
3:20 p.m. — How Existing Benefits Are Evolving to Support Working Caregivers
4:10 p.m. — Leading the Way in the Age of Caregiving
5:00 p.m. — Adjourn
Confirmed speakers
Bridget Bearden, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko, Virginia Senate
Stephanie Dhue, CNBC
Dr. Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI)
Elizabeth Myers, Bright Horizons
Cori Mooberry, CareScout
Ilyse Schuman, American Benefits Council
Dr. Anna Thomas, Life Care Leadership
Lisa Weber-Raley, Greenwald Research
Molly Day, Moms First
+More to come!
Caregiving, Financial Stress, and Retirement Confidence: What the 2026 RCS Reveals
Caregiving, Financial Stress, and Retirement Confidence: What the 2026 RCS Reveals
July 22, 2026
As caregiving becomes a growing reality for millions of American workers and retirees, new questions are emerging about how unpaid caregiving may affect retirement confidence, financial security, workplace needs, and long-term planning.
Please join the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research for a timely webinar discussing new findings from the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey on caregiving and retirement.
During the webinar, Craig Copeland of EBRI, Lisa Greenwald of Greenwald Research, Kerry Sette of Voya Financial, and Cynthia Hutchins of Bank of America Merrill Lynch will discuss what the latest research reveals about unpaid caregivers, how caregiving responsibilities intersect with retirement preparation, and what the findings may mean for employers, benefits professionals, policymakers, and others focused on work force and retirement security.
Caregiving can affect workers and retirees in ways that go well beyond the immediate demands of providing care. This webinar will explore the broader financial, workplace, and retirement-planning implications of caregiving and provide a closer look at what the latest RCS findings suggest for the future.
Caregiving at Work Kickoff Webinar
Caregiving at Work Kickoff Webinar
July 7, 2026
Caregiving responsibilities are increasingly shaping the workforce, affecting employee well-being, productivity, financial security, and workforce participation across all generations. As employers seek effective ways to support working caregivers, the need for research-driven insights, practical strategies, and cross-sector collaboration continues to grow.
The Caregiving at Work Kickoff Webinar will introduce EBRI’s new multi-year Caregiving at Work initiative — a research, education, and awareness effort focused on the intersection of caregiving, workplace benefits, health, retirement security, and employment. The webinar will provide an overview of the initiative’s goals, planned research contributions, and upcoming events programming designed to help employers and benefits leaders better understand and respond to the evolving needs of working caregivers.
Participants will hear from leaders in caregiving benefits, workforce strategy, and employee support solutions who will share perspectives on emerging trends, workplace challenges, and opportunities for innovation. The discussion will also highlight how employers can use data, benefits design, and workplace practices to strengthen employee support while improving workforce outcomes.
The webinar is designed for employers, HR and benefits decision-makers, consultants, brokers, and industry stakeholders interested in advancing practical solutions for caregiving in the workplace. Attendees will gain insight into the initiative’s research agenda, opportunities for engagement, and the broader conversation shaping the future of caregiver support at work.