Ways to Increase Productivity in the Workplace
Employees who are also providing care to a loved one are less productive at work. 80% of working caregivers admit they are less productive. Do you every wonder why? Caregivers are managing a multitude of tasks, many of them while they are at work. The tasks they manage outside of work also have an impact on their physical and emotional wellbeing.
Tasks caregivers are managing at work:
· Phone calls and emails to make medical appointments and update family on status of loved one.
· Checking in on how mom, dad, child, spouse…to see how they are doing in hospital or after a medical appointment.
· Call the clinic to share current medications because they couldn’t be at medical appointment with their loved one.
· Call teachers to update medication information.
· Make sure nanny or childcare provider knows about activity or appointment
· Update a new care provider on medical history and care needs.
· Find someone to take mom, dad, spouse to medical or social appointment.
· Share appointment information and health insurance information with family members.
· Tell babysitter about medication, dosage and when to take medication.
· Call babysitter to ask for receipt for groceries purchased.
· Give care providers instructions after surgery or a diagnostic procedure.
· Ask care provider what weight, blood pressure, heart rate, activity, nap, nutrition, in preparation for medical appointment.
· Tell sibling when coming to visit loved one (flight arrival, hotel info)
Internet searches
· To find care providers
· Research a new diagnosis
· Find the best living options
· Find out how to handle a behavior tied to a diagnosis (dementia)
· Costs of assisted living and Medicare reimbursement.
· Make sure advanced directives/living will are in place.
Tasks they are managing during their free time that cause stress or missed work:
· Grocery shopping for a loved one
· Picking up medications
· Shopping for fall detection technology devices
· Touring senior/assisted living
· Selling parent’s home
· Disagreements with siblings on how care should be provided
· Figuring out how to adjust finances to pay for care
A Better Way
The Connected Caregiving powered by the alska caregiver solution has a profound impact on the time it takes to manage these tasks and completely eliminates many of them. Caregivers benefit from having one secure portal to manage appointments, share updates ONCE with everyone who needs to know, store and share up to date medication, allergy and medical condition information and receive one on one personal advocacy guidance if they want it. We put the caregiver in control and offer the tools, support and guidance to minimize stress in the process. Our virtual caregiver support groups and live webinar events offer expert advice and resources caregivers need so they aren’t scrambling to find them on their own.
Peace of Mind
We all want the best for our loved ones. This is even more crucial when a loved one is battling a physical or mental illness and needs support. Connected Caregiving makes life easier for working caregivers by offering a solution that helps them stay focused while they are at work. They decide who has access to information and can easily delegate tasks. They receive update notifications when their loved one has attended a medical appointment or other significant event. If a new care provider is needed, they don’t have to spend hours getting them up to speed with health history, medications or care needs because they can review it all in the secure care portal.
Caregivers are overwhelmed and overextended. This has an impact on their work and your bottom line. It’s time to offer tools and solutions that make life better for you and for them. Contact us at wecare@connectedcaregiving.com to learn more.