Carer friendly employers
There are currently approximately 5 million people in the UK who are juggling caring responsibilities with work – that’s 1 in 7 of the workforce.
Across the UK approximately 600 working carers give up work each day to care full time.
www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/facts-and-figures
By engaging with employers we aim to reduce the number of people giving up work each day across Devon by building a positive and inclusive workplace for staff who are, or will become, unpaid carers.
What are the benefits of becoming carer friendly?
For employers
- Attracting and retaining staff.
- Reducing stress, sick leave and absenteeism.
- Reducing recruitment and training costs.
- Increasing resilience and productivity.
- Improving service delivery.
- Producing cost savings.
- Improving people management, staff morale and loyalty.
- More effective team working.
For working carers
- Financial stability and independence.
- Social interaction.
- Reduced levels of stress and exhaustion.
- Improved sense of wellbeing.
- Supported and valued by their employer and colleagues.
- More confident to discuss their caring role with others.
- More able to continue with dual role of caring and working.