Employers must provide flexibility for caregivers to meet all needs, both personal and professional

“They allow me to work from home and also due to the circumstances, they allow me to take short 10-minute breaks every hour to tend to my granny. I am very appreciative.” 

– Millennial, Female, Black/African American

Understanding, compassion and empathy are crucial for caregivers to feel their employer truly supports them

“They are a great company to be with: they truly care about you as an employee: they always ask me how my grandmother is doing and truly make you feel like family.”

- Gen Z, Male, Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx

Some also mention their employer encourages benefit usage or provides extra PTO days specifically for caregiving

“They do a good job of working with me when it comes to using FMLA and taking off the necessary time to take care of my son.”

– Millennial, Male

Employers who only care about performance and don’t show genuine interest in personal lives come off as unsupportive

“My employer is focused on numbers. They are less than enthusiastic about me needing to schedule anything during work hours, take time off for my own medical needs, or use any PTO.”

– Millennial, Female, Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic

Those who feel less supported are unable to have a flexible schedule or feel they’ll be penalized for taking PTO

“While my performance is continuously excellent, I’m treated like I’m doing something wrong by needing time off even when it’s earned leave.”

- Gen X, Female

A handful also mentioned they haven’t shared caregiving responsibilities with their employer

“Because I’m private, and they know nothing.”

– Gen X, Female, Asian/Pacific Islander