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title: "Caregiving at Work: Why Whole-Person Support Must Be Part of Your Benefits Strategy"
description: Caregiving is no longer a niche issue. It’s a workforce reality.
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# Caregiving at Work: Why Whole-Person Support Must Be Part of Your Benefits Strategy
by [**Personify Health**](https://community.personifyhealth.com/author/personify-health) on November 5, 2025
Caregiving is no longer a niche issue. It’s a workforce reality. At Personify Health’s recent webinar in August “[Supporting Caregivers every step of the way: Revolutionizing wellbeing benefits for today’s workforce](https://community.personifyhealth.com/supporting-caregivers-every-step-of-the-way-webinar-replay)”, leaders from Personify Health, Cleo and Headspace came together to shine a spotlight on the urgent need for employers to rethink how they support caregivers. In support of November’s Caregiving Awareness Month, here’s a recap of what they discussed.
#### 
#### Caregiving is widespread (and often invisible)
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. adults or 63 million people are caregivers[\[1\]](https://press.aarp.org/2025-07-24-New-Report-Reveals-Crisis-Point-for-Americas-63-million-Family-Caregivers). And 73% of employees identify as caregivers, whether they’re supporting children, aging parents, or both[\[](https://www.forbes.com/sites/denisebrodey/2024/04/25/73-of-employees-have-a-secret-second-job-its-caregiving/)[2\]](https://www.forbes.com/sites/denisebrodey/2024/04/25/73-of-employees-have-a-secret-second-job-its-caregiving/). Many more are “caregivers in waiting,” just one diagnosis or accident away from stepping into the role.
But caregiving doesn’t just affect home life. It’s a leading driver of absenteeism, burnout, and turnover—costing the U.S. economy over $25 billion annually in lost productivity[\[3\]](https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianhayesii/2024/06/29/employee-caregivers-a-silent-pandemic-ceos-must-pay-attention-to/).
#### Mental health is just the beginning
Caregiving takes a toll on every aspect of a person’s life:
- Mental health: 60% of caregivers show signs of depression or anxiety[\[4\]](https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-depression-silent-health-crisis/)
- Physical health: Caregivers face higher rates of hypertension, obesity, and chronic conditions
- Financial health: Many are stretched thin supporting both their children and aging parents
This is why a whole-person approach is essential. Supporting caregivers means addressing their emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing, not just one piece of the puzzle.
#### What holistic support looks like
During the webinar, our panelists shared what works and what doesn’t when it comes to supporting caregivers. Here’s what’s working:
- Personalized benefits that adapt to life stages and care journeys
- Integrated mental health tools that are easy to access and use
- Smart navigation that connects caregivers to the right resources at the right time
- Equity and inclusion baked into every offering, so no one is left behind
#### The business case is clear
Employers who invest in whole-person caregiver support see measurable ROI:
- 11+ weeks of productivity regained per high-risk caregiver[\[5\]](https://get.hicleo.com/family-health-index-request?_gl=1*11awfvk*_ga*MTYwNjQ4NzMxNS4xNzU4OTAyNDg0*_ga_1TFCDVT8P3*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_0135S2J3XJ*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw)
- Reduced leaves of absence
- Improved maternity outcomes
- Higher engagement and retention, especially among women and people of color
#### How Personify Health helps
Our personalized health platform brings together wellbeing, navigation, and third-party administration—all in one place. Through partnerships with Headspace and Cleo, we support caregivers across every life stage with:
- 24/7 access to expert guides and mental health coaches
- Real-time assessments that flag burnout risk
- Group sessions and personalized care plans
- Smart referrals to in-network providers and benefits
#### What you can do next
- Acknowledge your caregivers: November is Caregiver Awareness Month so use this time as a starting point to share supportive resources and tools for the caregivers in your workforce, not only in November, but throughout the year.
- Create a safe space: Build up your ERGs to help create an inclusive community for caregivers to share their journeys, receive guidance, and feel a sense of connection without judgement.
- Re-evaluate your benefits strategy with a holistic lens: Make sure it supports the whole person, mentally, physical, and financially as well as broaden the benefits to include a range of caregiving scenarios
- Watch the replay of our webinar [here](https://community.personifyhealth.com/supporting-caregivers-every-step-of-the-way-webinar-replay)!
- [Join us at our Thrive Summit](https://engage.personifyhealth.com/thrive-summit-2026): Hear from these experts and many more live at our health and wellbeing innovation conference happening in Phoenix this upcoming March.
**Additional resources:**
1. [Who are you excluding from your health benefits?](https://personifyhealth.com/resources/who-are-you-excluding-from-your-health-benefits/)
2. [Caring for caregivers should be top of mind](https://personifyhealth.com/resources/caring-for-caregivers-should-be-top-of-mind/)
3. [Coach’s Corner: Navigating caregiver stress: Empowering strategies for a healthier you](https://personifyhealth.com/resources/navigating-caregiver-stress/)
4. [New 61K Member Study: Personify Health Wellbeing Program Participants Had 14% Lower Healthcare Costs](https://personifyhealth.com/press/new-61k-member-study-personify-health-wellbeing-program-participants-had-14-lower-healthcare-costs/)
5. [Engage or bust: the brutal reality for self-insured employers’ eBook](https://engage.personifyhealth.com/engage-or-go-bust)
6. [Explore our Partner Marketplace](https://marketplace.personifyhealth.com/)
7. [Cleo’s Family Health Index Annual Report](https://get.hicleo.com/family-health-index-request?_gl=1*11awfvk*_ga*MTYwNjQ4NzMxNS4xNzU4OTAyNDg0*_ga_1TFCDVT8P3*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_0135S2J3XJ*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw)
Sources:
1. [Source: AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving’s Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 report confirms that 63 million Americans—nearly 1 in 4 adults—provided ongoing care for someone with a complex medical condition or disability in the past year.](https://press.aarp.org/2025-07-24-New-Report-Reveals-Crisis-Point-for-Americas-63-million-Family-Caregivers)
2. [Source: Forbes reports that 73% of employees devote 20–30 hours weekly to caregiving responsibilities, often in addition to full-time jobs](https://www.forbes.com/sites/denisebrodey/2024/04/25/73-of-employees-have-a-secret-second-job-its-caregiving/)
3. [Source: Forbes cites data from the Family Caregiver Alliance estimating that absenteeism due to caregiving costs the U.S. economy $25.2 billion annually.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/julianhayesii/2024/06/29/employee-caregivers-a-silent-pandemic-ceos-must-pay-attention-to/)
4. [Source: The Family Caregiver Alliance reports that nearly 60% of caregivers at California’s Caregiver Resource Centers show clinical signs of depression.](https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-depression-silent-health-crisis/)
5. Source: [Cleo’s Family Health Index Annual Report](https://get.hicleo.com/family-health-index-request?_gl=1*11awfvk*_ga*MTYwNjQ4NzMxNS4xNzU4OTAyNDg0*_ga_1TFCDVT8P3*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_0135S2J3XJ*czE3NTg5MDI0ODMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NTg5MDI0ODMkajYwJGwwJGgw)
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