Employee caregiving is a hidden driver of burnout, absenteeism, and turnover in the workplace.
It does not stay at home. It shows up in performance, focus, and retention.
Most organizations are not addressing it as a workplace issue.
Yet 87% of companies exclude caregivers from their Inclusion & Belonging strategy.
I'm Chef Maria, a corporate wellness speaker and caregiver advocate.
After 8.5 years as the primary caregiver for both of my parents, I understand how caregiving impacts focus, health, and performance.
Backed by executive education at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. I translated caregiving realities in to business impact.
I use dessert as a leadership tool to reveal the hidden workforce of employee caregivers and its impact on productivity, absenteeism, and retention.
I deliver story-driven keynotes, workshops, and trainings that empower HR, Inclusion & Belonging, Wellness, and Benefits leaders, as well as ERGs and event planners to better support employees who are caregivers.
This is not a cooking or baking experience. Dessert is not the activity. It is the tool.
My sessions blend practical strategies with storytelling to make caregiving challenges relatable, actionable, and memorable.
If this is happening in your workforce, it's time to take a closer look? [Schedule a call with Chef Maria].
Together, we'll move from insight to impact in three simple steps:
- Gain clarity with the Speaker Reel
- Build a custom plan for your workforce
- Transform how you support employee caregivers
Support your team. Retain your talent. Build a workplace that cares.
