Care and Work: A Shared Win for Business and Employees
Explore the intersection of caregiving and employment in this 49-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute. Discover how the responsibilities of caregiving impact workers' lives and businesses' bottom lines, with productivity losses estimated at $34 billion annually. Learn about forward-thinking companies implementing flexible workplace policies to address caregiver needs, resulting in reduced absenteeism, improved morale, and enhanced employee recruitment. Examine the potential for making workplaces more caregiver-friendly and consider the debate surrounding paid leave as a national policy. Join speakers Rose Marcario, Sue Siegel, and moderator David Leonhardt as they discuss innovative approaches to balancing care and work for mutual benefit of businesses and employees.