Nov 18, 2024
Employers have an opportunity to truly create a family-friendly work environment by integrating more flexibility into the employee experience. Employees will spend 30% of their time this year working. In addition, employees must fulfill personal and family obligations. This isn't easy to do — especially when caring for loved ones. A recent report from S&P Global and AARP found that 67% of family caregivers have difficulty balancing their jobs with caregiving duties.
When employees don't have access to family-friendly services and policies, it can have a negative impact on their productivity, their career progression, and ultimately, on their employers' business. Research shows the following challenges:
- 27% of working caregivers have shifted from full-time to part-time work or have reduced hours.
- 16% have turned down a promotion.
- 16% have stopped working entirely for a period of time.
- 13% have changed employers to meet caregiving responsibilities.
While family-friendly policies have come a long way, there is still a need for more support and workplace policies that help all caregivers.
When people discuss caregiving, they often think only about working parents with children. But caregiving is not limited to caring for kids. Employee caregivers may be responsible for a chronically ill, disabled, or aging spouse, parent, or other family member, and nearly 60% of employees are uncertain whether their current employer offers a caregiving benefit.
We all need a pal sometimes. That's why Allstate Benefits partners with Papa to offer flexible family care benefits to employees and their loved ones. Papa delivers personalized, in-person support for employees and their loved ones nationwide via its curated network of Papa Pals. These are compassionate individuals who serve as a reliable source of assistance and added reinforcement during life's challenging moments.
Trained and highly vetted* Papa Pals can provide support in the following ways:
- Assistance with homework, snacks, meals, and playtime for children
- Help with errands, light housework, or caring for pets (which may include taking the pets on a walk or refilling food or water)
- Companionship, transportation, and support for ill or aging loved ones near and far
- Support while recovering from a surgery or injury, including picking up medications, grocery shopping, and more
Collaboration with Papa provides a variety of benefits, including increased productivity, enhanced well-being, and support for a changing workforce. Allstate Benefits group health plan options can give employees access to 10 hours of help from a Papa Pal during the first year of coverage. If they need more time, they can purchase hours directly through Papa.
Contact your Amwins Connect Regional Sales Manager today to learn more about Allstate Benefits' plan options.
* Papa Pals undergo robust background and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) checks at time of hire and annually thereafter, while continuous criminal and MVR monitoring alerts Papa to any disqualifying offenses that may occur in between annual screenings. Papa Pals support families with children aged three and up; the parent or guardian must be present during each visit. Papa Pals do not assist with daily living activities nor provide medical care. For more information on what to expect during a Papa visit, the range of tasks a Papa Pal can and cannot assist with, safety policies, and more, visit Papa's online resource center at papa.com/member-central.
