Today we’re discussing a topic that is impactful to an employee’s physical and emotional health – yet the topic is invisible in the workplace. The topic is caregiving. Caregiving is an often invisible issue that all employers should worry about: Family caregivers comprise between 18% and 22% of the workforce, and the stress on these individuals can affect productivity, their ability to stay at a job and more.

Caregivers face two major challenges – caring for a loved one and caring for themselves. Caregivers routinely put others before themselves and as a result, the caregiver may skip preventive health screenings, fail to eat properly, exercise and get enough sleep and may pull back from social activities. We may wonder if this lack of self-care is brought on by the caregiver not delegating tasks to others.

I have known many caregivers over the years and can assure you that for the most part, caregivers would welcome the assistance; however, its difficult to create an ecosystem around a loved one and as a result, the bulk of care typically rests on one person.

Today I am pleased to be speaking with Jessica Kim, the co-founder and CEO of Ianacare. Jessica is an entrepreneur at heart. She founded her first company from her dorm room at Brown University and has gone on to develop several other companies.

Today we will discuss her current endeavor, Ianacare. Ianacare provides a tech-enabled and multi-layer solution for employers to support their working caregivers. Ianacare helps employees tap into the benefits already offered by their companies. Ianacare is the front door to navigating all the care in the home.

Let’s learn more about how Ianacare helps employees navigate the complexities of providing care in the home.