Table 4

Recommendations for workplaces and government to improve workplace support for CEs in a priority order

1 Facilitate collaboration between policymakers and workplaces to support caregivers in balancing work and unpaid caregiving
2 Provide training to managers to recognize and support CEs
3 Advocate for campaigns that address stigma related to caregiving
4 Create awareness of existing human resources policies and CFWPs
5 Identify CEs in the workplace and recognise their unique needs
6 Create CFWPs that accommodate diverse CEs (as defined by age, sex, class, gender, immigration status, family structure, caregiving responsibilities, etc.)
7 Work to change workplace culture to better accept and accommodate CEs
8 Provide flexibility in work schedules, and if possible, provide CEs some choice in
strategies to best manage work and caregiving responsibilities

Note(s): CFWPs, caregiver-friendly workplace policies; CEs, caregiver-employees

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