Seniorcare by Lottie

It's International Day of Care and Support! 💗 This year, we wanted to highlight the challenges facing caregivers in the workplace. 💭 Increased absence 😓 Higher levels of stress 🥵 Increased risk of burnout 💰 Financial worry and these are just a few... Let's take care of our caregivers and give them the support needed in the workplace. For advice on how you can support your employees, email [email protected] 💌 #internationaldayofcareandsupport

This month, we're spotlighting an exciting new partner. SSE - one of the UK's leading energy companies, committed to doing the right thing for their employees ⚡ Balancing work and with caregiving responsibilities can be extremely overwhelming, and SSE is making a difference by offering their employee base access to essential eldercare support. Huge thank you to Frazer Thomson, Sandra Shipley, Laura Fullarton and many others. We're very happy to be working together 🚀

67% of employees take unpaid leave each year due to caregiving responsibilities. So, how can managers and HR professionals ensure their teams get the support they need? It’s simple – just ask 🗣️ Find out if they need practical or emotional support, and make sure HR is in the loop. With 1 in 5 employees affected by caregiving responsibilities, it’s crucial to stay aware of what’s happening within your organisation. For more guidance on supporting caregivers in your workplace, reach out to Seniorcare by Lottie at [email protected] 📩 #HR #HRcommunity #employeebenefits

A month from today is Carers Rights Day 🗓 Did you know every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers for a partner, family member or a friend – many without even realising it? This week, I'm encouraging my Linkedin contacts to start thinking about how better support employees with caring responsibilities. Here are a few ideas: 💡 Send an employee survey: try and get a better understanding of what support carers within your team need. Listening to employees is key to finding the right solutions. 💡Flexible working: although it might be a bigger task, start to review and implement flexible working arrangements. This could be from staggered hours to remote working to help balance work and care. 💡Education & awareness: at Seniorcare by Lottie, we're already encouraging partners to ramp up awareness about carers' rights, so everyone knows the options available and your employees feel supported. 💡Reshare your policies: this year's theme is ‘recognising your rights’ which relates to the Carer's Rights Act that came into effect in April. Reshare your policies or look into enhancing these if you haven't already. I'd love to hear what your organisation has planned. 💗

Don’t wait to seek support 💭 We spoke with Sergio, an employee who gained access to Seniorcare by Lottie through his employer benefits, and he was really glad he took advantage of it sooner rather than later. By getting in touch early, Sergio was able to understand his options better, giving him and his family more space to focus on their loved one and what truly mattered. If your employees need support navigating the complexities of eldercare – don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] 📩 #HR #HRcommunity

Still catching our breath from last week 😮💨 Seniorcare by Lottie was busy at Employee Benefits 2024 whilst the rest of the team was up in Birmingham at the Care Show. In addition to catching up with familiar faces, our team had a great time meeting new connections who are just as passionate about helping their employees tackle the challenges of eldercare. A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by and shared such positive feedback about the services we provide. Did you catch the team in action? Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! 📸 #employeebenefits #EBLive24

HR teams are tasked with managing a wide range of situations within their team, but it’s unrealistic to expect them to have all the answers. So, what’s the key to ensuring employees get the support they need with caregiving responsibilities? 💡 Our Senior Customer Care Manager, Hannah Karim, explains that having access to experts who are knowledgeable in eldercare is essential. At Seniorcare by Lottie, employees going through their eldercare journey have unlimited access to in-house care experts, relieving HR teams of the pressure to handle it all and ensuring employees don’t feel alone in their caregiving responsibilities 💗 Email [email protected] to help reduce unnecessary absences, burnout, and financial strain for your employees 📩 #HR #eldercare #employeebenefits

Employee Benefits Live 2024 is off to a great start! Did you catch us today? 👀 It’s been great meeting new faces and reconnecting with those already part of our community. With all the pink, we’re easy to spot so if you’re attending tomorrow, feel free to swing by and say hi 💗 #EBLive24 #employeebenfits

See you tomorrow at Employee Benefits Live 2024! 👋 #EBLive24

Why is caregiving still a taboo? 🤔 Our Customer Success Manager, Evie Little, shares her thoughts on how caregiving is often seen as an unspoken duty – something expected of people without room for discussion. When no one opens up about the challenges, it can make others feel isolated, like they just need to endure it quietly. But that shouldn’t be the case. We can break the silence and normalise conversations about the real struggles that come with caregiving. If your employees need support navigating the complexities of eldercare – don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected] 📩 #HRcommunity #eldercare #workplacebenefits