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Case Study
Case Study: Can We Solve for the Unequal Division of Domestic Labor?
Who We Are
The Fair Play Policy Institute is a private foundation aiming to advance equity with a focus on “care justice” (i.e., equitable caregiving in America).
The Institute provides programming and grants to non-profit organizations working on improving how we care for each other. In so doing, the Institute uses tools to help individuals and communities build support systems and raise awareness about “care movement” policies and programs to support caregivers, such as employer leadership, unpaid labor, caregiving, paid family leave, and robust childcare options.
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Why This Work Matters
The following statistics demonstrate the potential impact the care movement could have on the general public.
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61%
of all caregivers are female and more often caring for two or more adults
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66% of women with young children participated in the labor force in 2021, compared to 94% of men
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20%
of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population.
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Approx 1 in 5 employees in the United States serve as unpaid caregivers
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Almost 1/3 of caregiving employees have voluntarily left a job because of caregiving duties
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36Bhours of care work
Family caregivers provide 36 billion hours of care work nationwide, equating to an average of 18 hours of unpaid work per week.
Why This Work Matters
The following statistics demonstrate the potential impact the care movement could have on the general public.
of all caregivers are female and more often caring for two or more adults
National Alliance for Caregiving (opens in new tab)
Almost 1/3 of caregiving employees have voluntarily left a job because of caregiving duties
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (opens in new tab)Family caregivers provide 36 billion hours of care work nationwide, equating to an average of 18 hours of unpaid work per week.
Approx 1 in 5 employees in the United States serve as unpaid caregivers
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers (opens in new tab)
66% of women with young children participated in the labor force in 2021, compared to 94% of men
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (opens in new tab)of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population.
National Alliance for Caregiving (opens in new tab)
Grants
The Fair Play Policy Institute seeks projects focused on advocating and championing care justice. This program aims to empower organizations to expand, improve, and pursue transformative ideas and initiatives.
Certified Facilitators
We understand that implementing the Fair Play system into your home can be difficult, and now you don't have to do it alone!