Employers

WHAT IS THE COST OF CAREGIVING?

• Lack of productivity
• Increased absenteeism
• Leaving work early or coming in late
• Lack of concentration
• Increased use of company health insurance benefits
• Direct impact on supervisor’s time and productivity
• Increased utilization of FMLA

U.S. employers lose approximately $29 billion annually or $1,142 per full time employee in lost wage productivity due to informal eldercare assistance.”
- Source: MetLife study: “Caregivers in the U.S.”, April 2004

WHY YOU SHOULD CARE:

• Many employees are caring for elderly family members
• Caregiving responsibilities can impact work productivity
• Providing employees with eldercare benefits reduce costs

DO YOU WANT:

• Support for your employees
• Better morale
• Improved attendance and retention of employees
• Increased overall productivity

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

• Information on the One Call Club
• Discounted enrollment fees for employees' family members
• Presentations on Caregiver and Aging Issues
• Information on community resources

To partner with or request additional information
Contact the Knoxville-Knox County
OFFICE ON AGING
595-3006
www.knoxseniors.org/onecall