In the United States, among surveyed workers who were unpaid caregivers, 44 percent reported spending their own money on caregiving expenses. Furthermore, a quarter of caregivers reduced their working hours due to caregiving duties.
Share of actions taken as a result of unpaid caregiving duties among U.S. workers in 2023
1,505 full- and part-time U.S. workers, of which 753 were unpaid 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 actions taken as a result of unpaid caregiving duties among U.S. workers in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466173/common-consequences-of-caregiving-us/
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EBRI. (2023). Share of actions taken as a result of unpaid caregiving duties among U.S. workers in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466173/common-consequences-of-caregiving-us/
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