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Caregiving

May 6th, 2026 | 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Guest Speaker: Jean Hansen & Deborah Jeffries, SHRM-CP, SCP, CPC | Free

Today’s workforce is carrying more than what shows up in a job description.

Nearly 1 in 5 employees is a caregiver, balancing full-time work with supporting aging parents—often during the same hours they are expected to lead and perform.

The challenge? Much of this work is invisible.

Employees rarely disclose caregiving responsibilities, yet the impact shows up in real ways: divided focus, increased stress, unexpected time away, and retention challenges.

And for many organizations, the questions sound familiar:

Why are strong employees struggling? Why does everyone seem exhausted? Why is engagement slipping?

The answer may already be inside the building—you just haven’t named it yet.

In this discussion, we’ll explore caregiving not as a personal issue, but as a workforce and leadership reality. Jean Hansen, leadership coach and consultant, will introduce the concept of the “Invisible Second Job” and facilitate a conversation to help organizations better understand how caregiving is impacting their workforce—and what meaningful support could look like.

This will be a blended session—part perspective, part discussion—designed to surface insights, share practices, and identify realistic next steps.

What We’ll Cover

  • Why caregiving is rising—and how it’s already impacting performance, engagement, and retention
  • What’s often going unseen inside organizations—and why it matters
  • How HR can begin responding in practical, realistic ways

Participants will have an opportunity to share experiences, company policies and activities as well as some practical language around this important topic.

Bring your lunch — and your perspective.

Jean Hansen is the CEO and Founder of Pathways In Life, a leadership coach and consultant dedicated to helping executives successfully navigate the complexities of dual leadership roles—both at work and at home.

She specializes in supporting high-achieving women who are advancing their careers while also caring for aging parents, providing practical strategies and sustainable systems that reduce overwhelm and restore balance. Through her work, Jean has developed proven frameworks that help clients reclaim 15+ hours per week, enabling them to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and capacity.

Jean’s expertise includes nervous system regulation, boundary-setting, and decision-making strategies that reduce fatigue and increase effectiveness. She is particularly known for helping reframe caregiving as a leadership strength rather than a limitation, empowering individuals to lead with intention across all areas of their lives.

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