HR Disrupted

The forgotten issue: Supporting family caregivers in the workplace


Listen Later

In this episode we explore the crucial and often overlooked issue of supporting family caregivers in the workplace. Stephanie Leung, CEO and founder of Karehero, who shares her personal journey from a high-flying career at Goldman Sachs to becoming an advocate for caregivers. Stephanie opens up about her experiences as a family caregiver from a young age and the challenges she faced balancing work and caregiving duties. With over 7 million people in the UK alone juggling these roles, it's time we address the pressures they face and how employers can step up to support them. 

Stephanie's story highlights the pressing need for better support systems for working caregivers. Her experience underscores the often-unrecognized burden many employees carry, dedicating over 33 hours a week to unpaid care on top of their regular jobs. Stephanie emphasizes the need for organizations to adapt to the realities of an aging population and a shrinking birth rate. The importance of understanding individual needs within the workforce is paramount to retaining talent and preventing burnout. We explore how employers can create supportive environments for caregivers, ensuring that employees don't have to choose between their careers and their loved ones. 

Chapters

(00:03) - Supporting Family Caregivers in the Workplace

(14:01) - Business Solution for Family Caregiving

(25:14) - Supporting Working Family Caregivers

(33:53) - Future Workforce Care Challenges

 

Karehero https://www.karehero.com/

Disruptive HR

Website: www.disruptivehr.com

Join the Disruptive HR Club https://disruptivehr.com/welcome-to-the-future-of-hr/

 

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

HR DisruptedBy Disruptive HR

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

5 ratings


More shows like HR Disrupted

View all
Squiggly Careers by The Squiggly Career

Squiggly Careers

62 Listeners

Happy Place by Fearne Cotton

Happy Place

1,101 Listeners

Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware by Jessie Ware

Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware

1,679 Listeners

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster by Plosive

Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster

2,667 Listeners

Sh**ged Married Annoyed by Chris & Rosie Ramsey

Sh**ged Married Annoyed

1,218 Listeners

The High Performance Podcast by High Performance

The High Performance Podcast

575 Listeners

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe by Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

951 Listeners

My Therapist Ghosted Me by Global

My Therapist Ghosted Me

875 Listeners

The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Entertainment

907 Listeners

Miss Me? by BBC Sounds

Miss Me?

239 Listeners

Off Air with Jane & Fi by The Times

Off Air with Jane & Fi

188 Listeners

Staying Relevant by Staying Relevant Productions

Staying Relevant

294 Listeners

What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty by Keep It Light Media

What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty

225 Listeners

Begin Again with Davina McCall by Begin Again

Begin Again with Davina McCall

613 Listeners

The Room Where It Happened by High Performance

The Room Where It Happened

2 Listeners