Supporting Employee Caregivers - Episode 33

One in six U.S. employees are spending an average of more than 20 hours per week providing assistance of some kind to a friend or relative. Caregiving can be beautiful, an honor, and a deeply fulfilling part of our lives. But it can also be a financial, social, and emotional strain — and it certainly affects productivity and performance at work. Working caregivers are experiencing heightened stress, depression, and trouble sleeping. In this episode, Sarah Johal joins us for an insightful discussion on some of the different ways that inclusive leaders can take better care of employees who are taking care of others. Sarah Johal is an employee rights activist and is a serial founder of ERGs (employee resource groups) that have been featured by Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Slate for her successful advocacy for expanding working-family policies in the workplace. She is sought after for her suggestions to employers on how to de-stigmatize caregiving in the workplace, showing them they’re not alone and providing help and resources. #DEI #caregivers #wellbeing #TalkingTalent