00:00More than 1,500 people are quitting their jobs every day to become an unpaid carer for someone close to
00:08them.
00:08Research from Carers UK suggests 1.1 million people have left employment over the past two years.
00:15It says the number leaving work to provide care has risen by 150% since 2019.
00:23One in five workers are balancing paid employment with unpaid caring responsibilities.
00:27The charity says many want to stay in work for income and well-being.
00:33It says flexible working and supportive managers could prevent people reducing their hours or leaving jobs altogether.
00:40The findings highlight pressures facing working carers.
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