Third of employees say mental health affected by caring responsibilities

The employee benefits provider surveyed 2,000 UK adults and found that financial and mental wellbeing is a "major cause for concern," as over one in five employees juggle work with caring responsibilities for their family. As such, 20% of staff said they were less productive at work due to their caring responsibilities, while a minority of employees (16%) needed to take sick days to manage these, Unum detailed. Overall, 13% of respondents felt they needed to leave an employer that was "unsupportive" of their caring duties, and 26% of respondents wanted employers to improve access to m...