Caregiving is associated with a significant reduction in employment and hours of work, especially for individuals providing a high intensity of care (Chapter 3). Other studies have confirmed that, in addition to lower labour force participation, informal caring leads to absenteeism, irregular attendance (coming late and having to leave work) and lack of concentration at work (Gautun and Hagen, 2007). Policies which reduce the dual pressure from work and care for employed caregivers might improve their employability, making caring a viable option for more potential carers. The following section discusses current policies to facilitate the employment of carers and how they could be improved.