The challenges of unpaid caring whilst working
Often someone becomes an unpaid carer with little or no notice. It can be a major life change and can often be unexpected for your employee as well as for you.
What it means to work while caring
As a result of the nature of circumstances that lead to someone taking on caring responsibilities (often a serious condition or terminal illness in someone they are close to), you may be dealing with an employee who is both distressed and confused – and you will need to handle the situation with sensitivity.
Day-to-day caring can often create unexpected events that your employee has to deal with immediately. Caring can affect the mental health and well-being of your employees. Be aware and check in with them regularly.
The person needing care may require it for many different reasons, from being sick or having a physical illness, disabilities both physical and cognitive, and mental health problems or incapacity with substance abuse or age.
The life of an unpaid carer
The life of an unpaid carer
The life of an unpaid carer
The life of an unpaid carer
The life of an unpaid carer
The life of an unpaid carer
