Elder Caregiving Frequency, Labor Force Participation, and Work.

Unpaid eldercare provided by family comes with costs to caregivers, including the limitations eldercare responsibilities may place on labor force participation and work hours. This study examines the relationship between the frequency of unpaid eldercare and work behavior for previously full-time workers using multivariate regression and 2011-2018 American Time Use Survey data. High-frequency eldercare provision is associated with a decreased probability of being in the labor force for both men and women, and 5.5 fewer weekly hours worked for men ages 25-49, conditional on working full time 2-5 months prior. Policymakers should consider the relationship between work and unpaid caregiving for high-frequency caregivers in addressing growing care demand.