Dr. Abby Bloom
Author, Entrepreneur, Educator,
Adviser, Chief Longevity Officer
The Cost of Not Caring
Working while caring in the era of longevity
Abby’s latest book: all you need to know about how longevity has changed the experience of work, and what you need to do urgently – whether you’re an employer, employee, adviser, government or investor.
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The Cost of
Not Caring
Working while caring in the era of longevity
Written for CEOs, directors, managers, employees and government, it makes a compelling business case in dollars and sense for supporting people working and caring for ageing parents – and others.
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Smashed! Working while caring? It’s urgent
In our era of longevity virtually everyone is working while caring: caring for our children, caring for ageing parents and other loved ones, caring for our partners. Some of us are caring for 4 generations! Supporting people who are working while caring isn’t a “nice t0 doof ”. It’s a “need to do”, and it’s urgent. I describe the compelling case for government, employers and those of us who are smashed by the combination of work and care commitment.
“Supporting people – men and women – who are working while caring is no longer an option. They are the most valuable workers and the key to increasing productivity for yor organisation and the economy.”
ABBY BLOOM
Welcome!
Every organisation is paying a price if they’re not meaningfully supporting employees who are working while caring. My work exposes fundamental future of work issues and provides a roadmap for addressing them – affordably and sustainably.
I am an expert in longevity and its implications for business, governments and people. I have documented the cost of not caring, and how to address it fr greater productivity, retention and engagement in a comprehensive, clear, and practical book. It helps you understand what it means for you and your organisation, and what you can do about it – whether you’re a manager, CEO, board director, HR specialist, government policy expert or worker.
The Cost of Not Caring? We all wear it. Here’s how:
- Not looking for or measuring employees’ need for care and support erodes workforce productivity
- The damage is compounded because lack of support for carers means companies also lose on their investment in employees with caregiver responsibilities
- At a personal level, the physical, emotional, and financial costs of caring sap employees of energy, trapping them between competing demands of work and their personal lives
- The cost of not caring leads to valuable employees withdrawing from full-time work, declining promotion, and avoiding work-related travel so that the investment in them is never fully realised
- The cost of not caring often leads employees to resign with little notice, sometimes after secretly planning their exit over weeks and months as the strain of working while caring becomes too great
- There are at least three critical players determining the costs and the solutions to not caring: employers, employees and, vitally, governments.
Productivity is at the heart of economic and financial sustainability for organisations and the economy at large. While we’re all focussed on integrating the promise of AI, other drivers have reached a tipping point. They’ll be with us for decades to come, so let’s talk about what you can do now
Our Services
Unlock hidden productivity: recruit, retain and motivate your workforce
Consulting and Facilitation
Design your roadmap and engage your internal decision-makers and influencers. Reap the bottom line benefits
Speaking
Book Abby for an insightful, motivating, practical and enjoyable keynote or in-house gathering. For organisations, conferences, community groups and peak bodies. CPD credits optional.
Strategy and Planning
Support your leaders with future workforce expertise built on decades of experience in Australia and globally.
Prepare for the era of longevity
Make your organisation fit-for-purpose in our longevity economy.
What leaders are saying about
‘The Cost of Not Caring’
Book Excerpt
‘This compelling book highlights the social revolution Australia faces as we strive to curb the cost of not caring. We must halt the human tragedies where more often than not it is the carer who dies first.
‘This compelling book highlights the social revolution Australia faces as we strive to curb the cost of not caring. We must halt the human tragedies where more often than not it is the carer who dies first.
‘This compelling book highlights the social revolution Australia faces as we strive to curb the cost of not caring. We must halt the human tragedies where more often than not it is the carer who dies first.