Over the years, conversations around workplace benefits have evolved. What once centered on perks and flexibility has grown into something deeper and more consequential. Today, employers are being asked to rethink how they support the real lives of their employees, especially those balancing work with caregiving responsibilities.
What Employers Are Really Struggling With Today
In a recent LinkedIn article, Jovie CEO Stuart Dupuy reflects on what he has learned through ongoing conversations with business leaders across industries. After spending time with COOs, HR leaders, and founders, one theme kept surfacing. Childcare and elder care are no longer issues that sit outside the workplace. They are operational realities that directly affect retention, productivity, and culture.
Stuart shares how employers are facing the same challenges again and again. Talented employees leave because they cannot find care they trust. Absences increase during school breaks. Teams feel stretched thin when caregiving needs arise without a backup plan. These moments are not isolated incidents. They reflect systems that have not kept pace with the realities of modern families.
Why Leading Employers Are Rethinking Care as a Strategy
What stands out most in Stuart’s reflection is a sense of optimism. He describes a shift happening inside organizations that are willing to listen. Employers are beginning to ask harder questions about how their policies impact caregivers and whether their cultures unintentionally penalize parents. They are exploring what it would look like to create workplaces where people do not feel pressure to hide an essential part of who they are.
The takeaway is clear. Supporting caregivers is not simply a compassionate choice. It is a strategic one. When employees feel supported, businesses see stronger loyalty, improved retention, reduced stress, and higher engagement. Cultures grounded in empathy tend to be more resilient and more sustainable over time.
At Jovie, this belief has always been central to our work. We are proud to support employers who recognize that care is not a soft idea. It is a foundational strategy for building strong teams and healthy organizations.
You can read Stuart Dupuy’s full perspective on LinkedIn here:
What I’ve Learned About Care from Talking to Employers Over the Years
