MedCity News October 7, 2024
The U.S. workforce does not need to be in a position where they must choose between their careers and caring for their families. If sufficient balance between work and caregiving is not achieved, caregivers face the risk of becoming patients themselves.
A glimpse into my life would show a little bit of chaos to an outsider. I am a mother of three — including one child with special needs — who works full time as an operations executive, serves on two nonprofit boards, runs a consulting firm, and advises several startups. At the moment, my husband only works part-time to help to manage our childcare needs. The demands of each of these identities bleed into one another, shaping my primary...