Question 1

Do workers at Home Instead get paid breaks?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
45% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 2

Does Home Instead pay people when they’re sick?

Accepted Answer

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
89% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 160 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 3

At Home Instead, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Accepted Answer

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
59% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 51 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 4

Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
93% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and March 2025.

Question 5

Do part-time workers get paid time off at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
71% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 52 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 6

Is the health insurance from Home Instead affordable enough for their workers?

Accepted Answer

Only some people say the health insurance costs are okay.
51% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2025 and July 2026.

Question 7

Do people get paid time off at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Some people get paid time off from work.
59% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 155 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 8

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Accepted Answer

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.

55% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
20% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 93 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 9

Do workers at Home Instead worry about hours?

Accepted Answer

Most people worry about getting enough hours.
69% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 109 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 10

Do Home Instead workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Accepted Answer

Most people get to choose which shifts they work.
71% report that they have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 11

How easy is it for Home Instead workers to change shifts?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to change shifts.
38% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 80 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 12

How easy is it to get time off at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to get time off.
37% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 112 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 13

Do Home Instead managers change schedules at the last minute?

Accepted Answer

Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
48% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 102 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 14

Do jobs at Home Instead spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
45% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 15

How easy is it to take sick days at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Some people find it hard to take sick days.
36% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 134 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 16

Is a Home Instead job good for students?

Accepted Answer

Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
88% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Question 17

Is working at Home Instead good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Accepted Answer

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
84% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 18

Do people at Home Instead feel treated with respect by their managers?

Accepted Answer

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
80% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 143 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 19

Do people at Home Instead get to take their breaks without interruption?

Accepted Answer

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
52% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 20

Is it stressful to work at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Some people feel stressed here.
43% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 153 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 21

Do people at Home Instead enjoy their jobs?

Accepted Answer

Most people enjoy their job.
90% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 150 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 22

Do people at Home Instead recommend working with their team?

Accepted Answer

Only some people recommend working with their team.
48% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 167 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 23

Do people get enough training when they start at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
34% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 154 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 24

Do people get support to advance at Home Instead?

Accepted Answer

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 65% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 146 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 25

Do people think Home Instead’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Accepted Answer

Some people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
62% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 141 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

Question 26

Do workers feel well informed about how Home Instead is doing?

Accepted Answer

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
67% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 147 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2025 and September 2026.

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What Home Instead employees say

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Only some people get paid breaks

Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick

The job sometimes spills into unpaid time

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Only some people get separate paid time off for sick days and vacation

Part-timers can't get health insurance

Part-timers don’t get paid time off

Hours and flexibility

Less than 4 weeks notice of work schedule

Most people worry about their hours

Most people can choose their shifts

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Most people feel treated with respect

Only some people get breaks without interruption

Some people are stressed

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