2021 Annual Conference Session: Crisis Fatigue - Maintaining the Mental Health of Caregivers

More than eighteen months after America shifted into the first COVID-19 lockdown, employers continue to address and mitigate the effects on their workforce. While a cautious return to the workplace is ongoing, so too are the lessons learned from months of isolation, loss, and grief. Particularly apparent is the toll the pandemic has taken on employees burdened with added caregiver duties and potential effects on their children and families. Does returning to the workplace mean a return to all things normal or should employers expect that some employees will need ongoing support? In this session, insights are provided into what we have learned about the human condition over these many months and strategies are shared for effective stress management and thoughtful intervention as we continue to work our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.