Caregiver Employee Resource Group

Am employee resource group (ERG) for caregivers is a strong show of support for family caregiving employees. It addresses one of the greatest challenges for caregivers: isolation & loneliness.

Many employers combine caregiving and parenting into a single ERG.

Of 586 family caregivers surveyed, workplace support groups was the number five desired workplace benefit. More specifically:

• 61% of respondents said concierge services that help them find help at home would be very helpful.
• 57% said stress management programs would be very helpful.
• 53% said return to work programs would be very helpful after a caregiving-related break.
• 47% said support groups in the workplace would be very helpful.
• 47% would find it very helpful if their employers shared resources on caring for a family member.

Great Places to Work listed Create a Sense of Belonging as one of its 8 workplace wellbeing trends for 2023. Most members of Caregiving ERG’s site a sense of belonging (and reduced feelings of isolation) as key benefits of the groups.