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Work-related impact of caregiving among family caregivers in the United States 2016

Percentage of family caregivers in the U.S. who reported that caregiving had select impacts on their job as of 2016

The data describes the percentage of family caregivers in the United States who reported that caregiving had select impacts on their job as of 2016. It was found that 42% of family caregivers missed work because they had to act as a caregiver for a family member.

Caregiving-related distractions 66
Had to change work schedule 60
Missed work 42
Often arrive late or leave early 31
May need to leave job 15