Community caregiving(articles)

    Original Publishing Date: May 10th 2021 Publisher: The Hindu Author: Sunlini Mathew Amidst this second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, many noble individuals have offered tremendous help to those who have not been as fortunate. This article, narrates experiences of individuals like Mr. Singh and Pritam who have helped with the funeral and burial of bodies during these difficult times. There are also small businesses or at-home businesses that have started to help people, like Ms. Honey Tandon Read More

    Original Publishing Date: 06\06\2017 Publisher: Harvard Business Review Author: Jennifer Moss The following article talks about how and why it is essential to make the workplace a safe place for employees to express their grief. It must be understood that grief is not only expressed through sadness or loss but can also be guilt, denial, regret, etc. Most companies and organizations lack policies concerning their employees dealing with grief. For some of them that do, the guidelines are Read More

Original Publishing Date: March 25, 2019 Publisher: benefitnews.com Author: Dr Miles Varn, CEO of PinnacleCare, a health advisory services firm. “According to researchers at Harvard Business School, 73% of employees in the U.S. are caring for a child, parent or friend.”  While the author states the figures of employees from the US, the statistics are similar around the world as well. In India, for example, the number of employees who have to care for someone at home is rising. This Read More

  Original Publishing date: Unknown Publisher: Home Care Assistance Author: Crystal Jo  (Registered Nurse and freelance writer)  “Corporations can learn more about the reality of caregiving … Employer support helps employees stay focused and productive so that the employee can fulfill their responsibilities on the job and at home.”  The article starts by acknowledging that while there are many benefits attached to being a caregiver, managing caregiving and professional work can still be a very tough job.  “Being a dedicated employee and Read More

  Understanding and Boosting Mental Health For Family Caregivers Our mental health influences how we think, feel and behave. Having solid mental health doesn’t mean that one does not go through bad times or experience emotional problems. But just as physically healthy people are better able to bounce back from illness or injury, people with strong mental health are better able to bounce back from adversity, trauma, and stress. Taking control of one’s own mental health helps cope with a Read More

  Publisher: CorporateWellnessMagazine.com Author: Norbert Berta Alicea “Employees who provide caregiving support are more likely to be distracted at work or take time off to deal with issues stemming from their caregiving responsibilities.” Inevitably, the number of employees acting as caregivers will only increase over time. Caregivers  have to juggle pressure from work along with their duties as a caregiver. Caregiving is a universal reality, no career or company is immune to it. Caregiving employees are likely to devote less Read More

  Original Publishing Date: 6 January 2020 Publisher: SHRM Author: Joanne Sammer Employee caregivers have to juggle the pressures of work along with their duties of a caregiver which leads to stress, depression, and loneliness. These duties take a major toll on the physical and mental health of the caregivers. Additionally, companies are ignoring this emerging crisis of their fellow employees. “Training managers to understand caregiving and its responsibilities is an important part of providing caregiving benefits.” Companies need to Read More

Original Publishing Date: 16 January 2019 Publisher: HR Dive Author: Katie Clarey The article talks about the gap in communication between caregivers and their employers. Most employers do not realize the toll that caregiving takes on caregivers and the effect it can have on their mental health. The article also underlines the fear that most employees have of confiding in their employers about their caregiving duties. They fear losing their jobs and having their salaries cut. The sheer number of Read More

It is becoming increasingly critical for organizations to understand the demographics of workers and caregivers affected by mental health. While a number of people require caregiving, 72% of caregivers assist someone over the age of 50. The article identifies practices that support employees with eldercare responsibilities. In a US study, 57% of caregivers have said that they were caregiving and working at the same time. 66% of these caregivers felt that caregiving affected their work. The study shows that caregivers Read More

Original publishing date: July 23, 2014 Publisher: Harvard Business School Publishing Author: Jody Gastfriend”Being known as a flexible supportive work culture is not just good management, it makes good business sense.” The sad truth for many is being caught in the middle of work, young children and senior parents. These people are rarely ever identified as caregivers; just a family member doing their best to assist and provide. Providing care for an aging family member can cost families more than Read More