According to an AARP March 2023 report, in 2021, about 38 million family caregivers in the United States provided an estimated 36 billion hours of care to an adult with limitations in daily activities. The estimated economic value of their unpaid contributions was approximately $600 billion! In other words, employed caregivers provided uncompensated care to loved ones to the tune of $600 billion.Although the economic impacts of caregiving-related employment disruptions are significant for working caregivers, the economic loss is also substantial for employers. When caregivers are unable to continue balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, employers are faced with the loss of valuable, experienced workers and the cost of hiring new employees.At NewDirections, our first and foremost priority is identifying the needs of caregivers in each employer’s workforce, finding solutions tailored to the employer and its workforce, and formalizing a clear plan of action. Employers who have formal policies convey support for family caregiving in the workplace. Family supportive policies broadly have been shown to encourage employee retention, increase recruitment of new employees, and improve worker productivity.NewDirections provides expert information about managing family caregiving and caregiving resources, which can include employee assistance programs; onsite experts; and expert workshops, webinars, and guides. We provide transparency, education, and connection to your best and most appropriate options, all in an unbiased manner and without high-pressure commission sales tactics currently experienced with other solutions.