| CHALLENGE | THE COST TO BUSINESS | THE GUARDIAN'S GIFT SOLUTION |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reports turnover costs average 6 to 9 months of salary, but can be up to 200% for high-level employees (SHRM, 2017). The cost of replacing an employee is 50%–200% of their annual salary (Gallup, 2019). | Legacy engagement tools reduces churn and increases loyalty |
| Absenteeism | Harvard Business School states absenteeism due to caregiving costs $2,000+ per caregiver per year (HBS Report: “The Caring Company,” 2019). MetLife Mature Market Institute found caregiving employees miss an average of 6.6 workdays per year, costing employers $2,110 each (MetLife, “The MetLife Caregiving Cost Study,” 2010). | Employees gain tools, clarity, and emotional support |
| Caregiving Burnout | AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving report 1 in 4 employees is a caregiver (AARP, 2020). MetLife and NAC estimate caregiving employees cost employers an average of $5,600 per year per caregiver in lost productivity due to absenteeism, presenteeism, and turnover (MetLife, 2006). Harvard Business School found 32% of employees voluntarily left jobs due to caregiving responsibilities, directly impacting company productivity and retention costs (HBS, 2019). | Provide proactive planning & emotional relief |
| Onboarding Costs | SHRM states it takes 8 months for a newly hired employee to reach full productivity (SHRM, “Onboarding New Employees,” 2017). Training Industry reports companies spend an average of 6+ months to break even on new hires when considering recruitment, onboarding, and training investment (Training Industry, 2021). | Retention-focused benefits save thousands annually |
| Declining Engagement | Gallup notes organizations with high employee engagement have 24%–59% less turnover (Gallup, “State of the American Workplace,” 2017). SHRM emphasizes that purpose-driven benefits increase employee retention and loyalty, with meaningful benefits ranking above pay raises for many employees (SHRM, 2021). | Reignite meaning and morale through legacy thinking |
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