Flexible Workplace Practices in Support of Caregivers
Working Canadians often have multiple roles outside of the workplace that may conflict with the demands of their jobs. One increasingly prominent role is to provide unpaid care for family members or close friends with a long-term health condition, physical or mental disability. Caregiving commitments have a number of direct consequences for workers and businesses that employers can help mitigate through various leave policies, flexible practices, and supports. The objective of this project is to fill knowledge gaps with respect to the costs and benefits to Canadian employers of offering various flexible workplace practices in support of caregivers. SRDC conducted a series of nine business case studies with a comprehensive cost-benefit methodology that measures the return on investment for employers from introducing a range of flexible practices and policies in support of caregivers.
Project Details
Published: September 2015
Capability: Socio-economic Impact Assessment - Program Evaluation/ Performance Measurement - Policy Research
Policy Area: Employment - Employment Supports and Services
Population: Communities and Families - General Population - People with Disabilities
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