NYSOFA and Partners Launch Statewide Worker Caregiver Survey
The New York State Office for the Aging, the New York State Department of Labor, and the New York State Department of Health have launched the Statewide Worker Caregiver Survey.
The state of New York is encouraging employers to ask employees to complete the survey. This will help identify the number of employees who are caregiving for a loved one and to assess working caregiver intensity and connect them to supports and information.
It is critical to understand the daily tasks that working caregivers are performing and how those tasks impact their work and health. Survey results will be shared with business leaders and their human resource departments, policy makers, and operators of caregiver programs. The goal is to raise awareness about working caregivers, the services available, and help them connect to these supports while measuring their caregiving experience. In addition, it is envisioned that this will also help caregivers navigate potential challenges they face in balancing their work and family lives.
