{"id":9007,"date":"2025-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/benefits\/?p=9007"},"modified":"2025-01-06T19:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T19:45:18","slug":"employee-well-being-in-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/benefits\/employee-well-being-in-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, Less Stress: How Caregiving Benefits Improve Employee Well-Being in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fresh start for your team<\/h2>

A new year brings fresh energy and ambitious goals—but for many employees, caregiving responsibilities don’t reset on January 1. Whether it’s an aging parent who needs extra care, finding a trusted sitter for a pet, or simply managing their own well-being, your team is balancing more than just their workload.<\/p>

That stress doesn’t stay at home. It follows them to the office, into meetings, and onto deadlines, impacting focus, productivity, and morale. Employers who recognize this—and take action—have an opportunity to create a workplace where employees feel supported and ready to thrive.<\/p>

The hidden cost of caregiving stress<\/h2>

Caregiving is an invisible yet heavy load for most of your workforce. Most employees in the U.S. have some level of caregiving responsibility. And it’s not just parents—it’s people managing care for an aging parent, pet care, and even their own health. Without the right support, that stress leads to missed work, disengagement, and, ultimately, turnover. Consider these numbers<\/a>: <\/p>