As the overall population ages, there is a much greater likelihood that many of us will feel the stress of becoming a primary caregiver or will one day need assistance for ourselves with the activities of daily living. Research shows that the average caregiver now devotes 18 hours a week to helping elderly loved ones. To balance the demands of work and home, employees often miss staff meetings, are late to work, reduce their hours, or take unpaid leave.
Schools have a particularly difficult problem.
Other faculty members are nearly irreplaceable. One teacher's absence can disrupt and burden the rest of the teachers. And when one of your administrators is affected, there is no temporary agency for you to call to get a replacement. All rights reserved.