Eighty percent of unpaid carers with a health condition have considered giving up their jobs amid a lack of support from their employers, study reveals.
Research by national charity Carers Trust also found four-fifths of unpaid carers had considered quitting their job completely because of the difficulty balancing caring, their own health, and work.
Carried out in partnership with healthcare company Simplyhealth and responsible business network Business in the Community, the study also revealed 88% had considered reducing their hours while 64% had thought about switching companies to one that was more flexible.
Kirsty McHugh, Carers Trust’s CEO, said: ‘Carers have a huge amount to offer employers but sadly we know that many have to reduce their hours or even give up work completely to find a balance.
‘This is a double whammy – depriving organisations of talented staff and blocking career paths for those with caring responsibilities.’
The partnership has released a guide for employers to help them recognise the challenges faced by employees.
