In the United States, among surveyed workers who were unpaid caregivers, a considerable amount of time was dedicated to caregiving responsibilities outside their work commitments. On average, they spent 21 hours per week assisting their care recipients. Additionally, almost one in ten caregivers reported spending over 41 hours per week on caregiving duties.
Share of hours per week workers spent on unpaid caregiving activities in the United States in 2023
1,505 full- and part-time U.S. workers, of which 753 were caregivers*
Supplementary notes
*The source adds the following information:
“The Workplace Wellness Survey (WWS) defines caregivers using the same criteria as the National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP Caregiving in the U.S. study. These individuals are defined as workers who provided unpaid care for an adult and/or a child with special needs within the past year and helped with at least one activity of daily living or instrumental activity of daily living.”
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EBRI. (December 7, 2023). Share of hours per week workers spent on unpaid caregiving activities in the United States in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466006/share-of-weekly-hours-spent-on-caregiving-activities-in-the-us/
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