Female caregivers have a higher absence rate at work

Fruitful Insights said that this isn't surprising, as women are 50% more likely to be carers than men and provide significantly more care when they do, according to Census data. This leads to dual drivers of absence – their caring responsibilities and illness caused by the toll of caregiving. The research, which surveyed 1,300 office-based employees, found that approximately 20% of men were a primary caregiver, meaning they were able to show up to work while unwell because in most cases, a woman in their circle or a team of carers were able to focus on caregiving. Additionally, compar...