The Southeastern Brokerage Group (SBG) Caregiving Network was designed specifically to bring awareness to the challenges employers face as an emerging business challenge due to the much publicized eldercare and employee caregiving crisis.
In workplaces all around us, though many times unseen, caregivers are faced with the task of trying to balance work and children while caring for an adult friend or family member. We know that there are only so many hours in a day to squeeze in work and all of life’s other responsibilities. The result is that personal health and well-being almost always fall by the wayside. Through several studies and surveys health related problems for employees and increased employer health costs are finally beginning to be understood. Simply put. working caregivers are fare more likely to drive up health costs than non-caregivers. Considering the demographics of our population , it will continue to present an increase cost for health plans, disability plans and financial burden for corporate America.
Our team here at the SBG Caregiving Network stands ready to help you address this issue proactively with your business and or your employer clients.
- Working Caregivers cost employers 13.4 billion per year in employer healthcare costs.
- Eldercare costs U.S. business more than $33 billion in lost productivity annually through absenteeism, distraction, replacement, reduced hours and more.
- 62% of employed caregivers report their caregiving responsibilities have negatively affected their work.
- Although many companies provide “health & wellness” programs today it is not very likely that the overburdened and depressed working caregiver will participate in these programs.
When it comes to employee health and wellness, providing specific support for working caregivers is critical. Doing so helps ensure that your employees are as healthy and engaged as they can be – from a physical, emotional and even a financial perspective. It is also good for Corporate bottom lines. Today’s workforce is the “sandwich generation,” challenged with caring for both their children and their parents. These commitments significantly impact the work-life balance of employees and, ultimately the productivity and success of businesses today.
We provide the employer with a potentially no cost solution for caregiving education, resources and services in an effort to support their working caregivers. As a result, we are able to work with you in providing a unique package of education, resources and services that directly addresses the eldercare impact on your businesses, government agency, school system and private college. Once our unique package of caregiving benefits is implemented, we are then able to look to the future in educating your employees on strategies to prepare themselves for the time where they may require Extended Care.
OUR PROGRAM COMBINES:
Long-Term Care & Caregiving Educational Website
A custom, employer-branded website provides employees and their families with 24/7 access to the Long-Term Care information tools, resources and education they need to manage the issues surrounding their Long-Term Care circumstances
A single comprehensive source helps employees limit the distraction and stress of caregiving, raise their productivity by delivering an immediate return on your investment.
Corporate Communications Campaign
Engaging materials, delivered both at home and at work, help inform employees about elder care, caregiving and Long-Term Care issues in addition to the benefit of planning ahead. The corporate branded campaign tailored to your employee outreach approach drives awareness and motivates employees to attend our highly rated Education Seminars and visit our LTC Website.
Employee Educational Seminars & Webinars
SBG Caregiving Network also provides employees with face-to-face educational opportunities through seminars designed specifically to educate employees about the multitude of caregiving issues. Over 98% of our seminar attendees say that by attending a seminar they are able to make better decisions and would recommend the seminar to a co-worker. Led by SBG Caregiving Network professionals, these seminars cover all aspects of Long-Term Care Planning and financing allowing your HR/Benefits Manager to focus on managing your core benefits and their other responsibilities.
sonalized and branded resources for your employees in the form of point of sale education pieces mailed to the employee’s home, Webinars and a personalized web portal.
Implementation Management
SBG Caregiving Network manages all aspects of the education campaign and the Long-Term Care Planning process. We create a seamless process while providing your benefit manage a single point of contact. Regular plan meetings track progress and connect you with the SBG Caregiving Network team which helps keep everyone in the loop while ensuring that we are hitting our objectives with your organization.
As an employer, HR Department or Association Executive Director if you are not convinced that supporting caregivers should be a priority for your employees/members, join us for a brief webinar that outlines the issues surrounding Eldercare in the workplace. Call us today to schedule a brief Webinar at your convenience 704-523-1911.