Caregivers are your employees too
Mar 19, 2026
Caregivers are in your workforce.
They’re your managers.
Your top performers.
Your quiet teammates.
And many are running on fumes.
Caregiver burnout doesn’t always show up as “complaining.”
It shows up as exhaustion,
missed deadlines,
disengagement,
and eventually leaving.
If you want to support caregivers well, start here:
Privacy.
Flexibility.
Consistent check-ins without forcing updates.
If you’re in HR/Benefits and you’re thinking about how to better support employees impacted by cancer (patients and caregivers), I’d love to connect.
— Karren Tyler
Founder, CancerWalk