Case Study: Employee Benefit Shown to Enhance Productivity and Reduce Stress
The Situation
When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, employees at a large professional services firm had to rapidly adjust to working from home full-time.
For many employees, working from home further blurred work-life balance and placed additional strain on employees who already struggled to address workloads and family caregiving responsibilities. Across the firm, employees began displaying symptoms of burnout. Productivity slipped, employee well-being worsened, and the firm needed to find a better way to support their workforce.
The firm knew they had to do something to address the pressure their employee caregivers were facing.
The Solution
To get to the root cause of the issue, the firm decided to send out a quick survey asking their employees about the stressors at home that may be affecting their work. When reviewing the results, they were surprised to discover that those who indicated they were caring for a loved one who is aging or has special needs reported the highest levels of stress, burnout, and absenteeism.
The firm's HR team began researching solutions to address this issue. They discovered Dari by Homethrive and were intrigued by the personalized support their team could receive from aging, caregiving, and special needs experts (called Care Guides).
In just weeks, the firm was able to implement the Dari by Homethrive benefit. Almost immediately, employees began signing up to access both the online resources and one-on-one support available through Dari by Homethrive.
Outcomes That Matter
In all, 11% of employees engaged with Homethrive and reported:
- Saving 10-15 hours a week of lost productivity
- Being less distracted at work
- Feeling less stressed
Homethrive worked with an average of 2+ family members per employee.
- 93% of users would recommend Homethrive
Summary
Employees caring for an aging loved one have a direct impact on employers’ bottom line. Companies incur millions of dollars in hidden costs each year due to employee caregiving.
Dari by Homethrive, an employee benefit that addresses the unique needs of employee caregivers, can improve financial, emotional, and health outcomes. Learn more about the hidden costs of senior caregiving.
Employer testimonial
“I believe that companies have been good, maybe even great, over the past couple of decades at providing policies and programs to support child caregiving needs but have neglected the needs of those caring for aging loved ones.
It is time we change that.
Dari by Homethrive reduces our employees’ stress, gives them peace of mind, and returns valuable time back to them, allowing them to spend less time caregiving. That has a direct, positive impact on productivity.”
