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Flexible working should be a ‘day one’ right for carers, say MPs
18 May 2018 -
A quarter of older workers consider leaving because of their health
27 April 2018 -
State of Caring 2018
20 April 2018 -
It's official - happier workers do result in stronger business performance
29 March 2018 -
Working Families Awards - Best for Carers and Eldercare
12 March 2018 -
Government launches £1.5m fund for ‘return to work’ projects
08 March 2018 -
Take part in Help for Carers' charity golf event
06 March 2018 -
New plans for military flexible working become law
22 February 2018 -
Why supporting all carers benefits men, women and business
14 February 2018 -
Join our Carer Passports webinars
05 February 2018 -
Cabinet Office to draw up policies to support staff with caring responsibilities
31 January 2018 -
London Fire Brigade create Fire Risk Assessment for Carers
25 January 2018
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Supporting employees who are also carers
Tuesday, 03 October 2017
One in eight people in the UK (6.5 million) are currently combining paid work with unpaid caring responsibilities. Article from Zara Ross, Chief Executive at Ben. Two thirds of these people work full time, and one third part time. This means that in any organisation employing 100 people, there are likely to be at least 12 carers. By 2037, it is predicted that there will…
Centrica develops healthcare and wellbeing strategy around workforce issues
Friday, 29 September 2017
Energy and services firm Centrica, (a member of Employers for Carers) employs around 30,000 people in the UK. Of these, roughly one-third are engineers, one-third work in its call centres, and the remaining third are in management and support roles. Its health strategy has evolved considerably since 1812, when it launched as the Gas Light and Coke Company. The nature of the Centrica’s work means…
Only 24% of ‘working carers’ receive full support from their employer, research reveals
Thursday, 28 September 2017
New research has revealed the mental, physical and professional strain that juggling a job with caring for an elderly relative is having on the UK’s workforce. The ‘Invisible Carers’ research of over 2,000 working carers shows that less than a quarter of those caring for an elderly relative outside of work receive ongoing support from their employer – with a majority finding that support is…
39% would like more support to manage care responsibilities at work
Thursday, 28 September 2017
More than a third (39%) of respondents would like more support at work to help them manage care responsibilities for an elderly relative, according to research by Simplyhealth (a member of Employers for Carers). Its Simplyhealth/You Gov everyday health tracker report, which surveyed 1,974 UK adults aged 18 or over, also found that 50% of respondents believe employees who are caring for an elderly relative…