The lack of professional care for people suffering dementia is threatening a staffing crisis for British businesses as workers are forced to cut their hours or quit to support loved-ones, new research shows.
Nine out of 10 companies fear their business will increasingly be affected by the knock-on effects of dementia on families, according to the study by the business group “Employers for Carers”, which was set up by the charity Carers UK
Seven out of 10 firms which responded said they are braced to lose highly qualified staff because of caring commitments while two thirds fear it will impact their workers’ own health or productivity.
