In November 2021, GCOA released a report linking 21^st century employer benefits to a new social contract for how to meet growing employee needs in our aging society.

The new report, Shining a Spotlight on Caregiving: Employer Practices Through a Policy Lens, offers five principles that will transform how we understand and approach this topic:

1. Work should not inhibit high quality care, and vice versa.
2. Individuals and families should be able to support themselves financially through all levels of caregiving, both as caregivers and care recipients.
3. All family caregivers should receive sufficient support, regardless of whether they care for children or older family members.
4. Caregiver support policies should help caregivers and care recipients address Covid-19 and recover from long term impacts of the pandemic.
5. Longevity economics will be significantly improved by shining a spotlight on the value added through caregiving activities.