More than half of sandwich generation moms leave jobs for caregiving responsibilities

University of Phoenix Chief Strategy and Customer Officer Ruth Veloria pointed out how the report revealed the realities of those who were part of the fastest-growing employee segment across demographics.

“This special report sheds light on the tough compromises many are forced to make and serves as a reminder that more thoughtful support systems are essential—not just to help caregivers stay connected to their careers, but to safeguard the long-term health and resilience of the workforce itself,” said Veloria.

“As more employees take on dual caregiving roles, overlooking these challenges could result in widespread attrition, disengagement, and lost leadership potential,” she added.

The report further found that 62% of sandwich moms said that having a career was a luxury for them and 52% admitted that their pay checks covered caregiving costs. About 64% also said that their PTO and sick time were dedicated for caregiving with 35% skipping networking or career-enhancing activities.

While certain benefits such as flexible work arrangements, caregiver leave, educational support, and AI-enabled caregiving resources and other tools may help in improving the retention and performance of those in the sandwich generation, there is still more that needs to be done.