2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation
Michelle Woodbrey and Alyson Powers
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Working and Caregiving with Meghan Steinberg
What can people do to advocate for themselves at work? Meghan Steinberg emphasizes the importance of prioritizing ourselves. She became a caregiver when her husband had an accident that resulted in a traumatic brain injury a few years ago. She was just 2 years into starting her business, SteinbergHR, and her son was only 3 years old at the time. SteinbergHR is a boutique HR firm providing full-service human resource consulting, outsourcing and solutions. Their capabilities are utilized on an as-needed, part time or project basis. Meghan gives us some advice from her professional, as well as her personal, perspective. Some of the helpful suggestions discussed: Get 1:1 time with your manager. During this meeting explain an overview of your caregiving situation and how it is affecting your ability to work. Work through what options are available specific to your situation and seek HR support. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) Explore benefits Flexibility of schedule Work from home Part-time or change of role FMLA Consider how your caregiving role will change in the future Resources: Juggling Work And Caregiving (forbes.com) https://www.steinberghr.com/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! More information at https://2sisters-sla.com/ © 2022 Michelle Woodbrey and Alyson Powers
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