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Nearly 48 million employees balance work with significant caregiving responsibilities.
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Nearly 48 million employees balance work with significant caregiving responsibilities.

Companies who are serious about retaining and empowering these caregivers rely on Five Wishes as a foundational component to their suite of benefits. Few wellness benefits can match the cost-to-benefit ratio we provide, lowering employee:

70% of caregivers show signs of clinical depression and 61% report loss of productivity at work. Five Wishes puts a plan in place, which can help your employees show up, be present, and perform at their best, even in challenging times.

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Caregivers report an average of 1.2 unplanned absences per month. This translates to a total of 14.4 days per year. Unplanned absences are only part of the story. In addition to missing full days, many caregivers also contend with reduced performance (an average of 2.3 days per month) and arriving late or leaving early (1.6 days per month).

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Employers grossly underestimate the direct and indirect bottom line impact of caregiving. Not only does absenteeism spike, but 32% of all employees wind up leaving their job due to caregiving responsibilities. Turnover becomes a substantial hidden cost of care.

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what’s included

Employee packages

  • Two Five Wishes advance directives per employee
  • One Conversation Guide for Individuals and Families
  • Customized packaging with a letter from your organization detailing your commitment to employees' wellness

Support & internal marketing materials

  • Implementation guide
  • Telephone support for your implementation team and employees
  • Online dashboard to access articles and information for internal marketing
  • Presenter’s Guide and customizable PowerPoint for team meetings
  • Promotional flyers and infographics on the value of advance care planning and caregiver issues
  • Tools to assist in engaging your community in advance care planning
  • Sample program launch communications and calendar
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Testimonials

  • "Employers do not realize the extent to which care giving affects employee performance. More than 80% of employees with caregiving responsibilities admit that caregiving affects their productivity—specifically, their ability to perform their best at work all the time (33%),most of the time (14%), and sometimes (36%)".

    Harvard Business School

    "The Caring Company" - Managing the Future of Work

  • "Employers who offer advance care planning have seen a reduction in unwanted health care costs while increasing trust and productivity throughout their organizations."

    Limeade Institute

    "The Science of Care"

  • "96 percent of employers who provide Five Wishes at Work said they would strongly recommend the program to their HR colleagues".

    Five Wishes

    "The Power of Peace of Mind"

  • "U.S. businesses lose an estimated $33.6 billion annually due to lost productivity from full-time working caregivers."

    AARP

    "Caregiving in the U.S."