For many people, caregiving is a job unto itself. For employed caregivers, supporting children, parents, partners or neighbors means facing a set of challenging responsibilities in addition to the existing demands of their career. The energy it takes to attend to these myriad responsibilities can make life difficult both inside and outside the workplace. Recent research from Arizent/Employee Benefit News — sponsored by Calm — found that some employees spend more than 50 hours a week directly caring for loved ones. That’s the equivalent of a second full-time job, and it’s taking a toll on their mental well-being.

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