Common consequences of caregiving responsibilities in the U.S. 2023

Published by Statista Research Department, May 15, 2024

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

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Release date

December 2023

Region

North America, United States

Survey time period

2023

Number of respondents

1,505 respondents

Age group

21-64 years

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1,505 full- and part-time U.S. workers, of which 753 were unpaid caregivers*

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*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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