Employment
Almost two thirds of unpaid caregivers in employment – Ibec
Ibec said it was urging the government to fully fund a ‘carer’s guarantee’ for core services and to review the current support schemes for carers
Three quarters of caregivers have difficulty balancing their care responsibilities with employment, according to new figures from Ibec.
A report by the business lobby group has found that a majority (63 per cent) of people caring for another adult in Ireland are employed.
Almost nine in ten (89 per cent) of this cohort find it difficult to get everything done in the workplace because of their care responsibilities, while 73 per cent agree that it ...
