Corporate Eldercare Programs: Their Impact, Effectiveness, & the Implications for Employers

February 2008 The National Alliance for Caregiving and Center for Productive Aging at Towson University conducted the study. The researchers conducted an on-line survey of all employees (7,622) of a large healthcare company. The survey asked about the employees caregiving responsibilities, use of caregiving programs available to them, and the effects of caregiving on their job performance and personal wellbeing. Of the 7,622 individuals surveyed, 1,786 responded, of which 36% report currently caring for an older loved one. Participants were mostly female (84%) and have been taking care of someone for an average of 4.9 . . .