COMMUNICATION TOOLKIT

• #Employee #caregivers often do not self-identify, and silently juggle their work and family care responsibilities #recognition #awareness #WorkingCaregivers#NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/
• A #caregiver supportive #workplace leads to reduced turnover, increased productivity, decreased presenteeism, enhanced employee health, satisfaction, and wellbeing #recognition #awareness #WorkingCaregivers #NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/
• Balancing work and care improves #employee wellbeing #recognition #awareness #WorkingCaregivers#NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/

Impact on Employee Caregivers – COVID-19 & Mental Health

• Almost ½ of new caregivers due to COVID-19 were Gen Z/ Millennials. #NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/
• 23% of caregivers have reduced or cut back their paid working hours to provide care #NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/

Caregiver Friendly Workplaces – Evidence to Action

• There is more urgency now for #employers to recognize and support #employee #caregivers #WorkingCaregivers#NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/
• #Employee #caregivers in countries with more government support were less likely to report worsened emotional/mental health during #COVID_19 #WorkingCaregivers#NationalCaregiverDay https://www.carerscanada.ca/national-caregiver-day-campaigns/