Supporting employees facing caregiving challenges Voya Cares helps employers meet employees where they are — and guide them to where they want to be.
Since she was 14, Mary never shied from the responsibility of caring for her younger brother Mark, who was diagnosed with autism when he was four. Today, Mary is an adult who has worked for the same company for more than 20 years; and to her coworkers and supervisor, she is just like everyone else. Mary, however, represents the 1 out of every 6 workers in the U.S. who identify as a caregiver. 1 Similar to many other caregivers, Mary’s reluctance to discuss her caregiving responsibilities at work — whether due to fear of stereotypes or social stigmas — leads her employer to believe special needs planning issues are not relevant:
9 out of 10 caregivers with an adult loved one with disabilities receive little or no financial support. 2
Only 56% of caregivers report their work supervisor is aware of their caregiving responsibilities. 3
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care, while one in four caregivers spend 41 hours or more per week providing care. 3
In addition to the day-to-day challenges Mary faces, she is also concerned about the future: specifically, the complexities of planning a life time of continuous care for her brother Mark.
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