How to Talk to Your Employer about Caregiving
At some point, you’re probably going to have to talk to your employer about caregiving and how it’s affecting your work life. As much as you might want to avoid that talk, it can help you and your company in the long run.
Senior Care in Philadelphia PA: Caregiving and Work
Determine What You Are Comfortable Sharing
You really don’t have to share every little detail about what you and your senior are going through with your employer. You only have to share as much as you’re comfortable sharing and in many cases that might be limited to just that you’re caring for a senior family member. That’s okay, because you’re not required to share every single detail.
This Shouldn’t Be an Emotional Talk
One thing you do want to avoid is being overly emotional during your talk. It’s completely understandable that your emotions are heavily involved. But this is a talk with your employer about how caregiving affects your job. You want to make sure you’re still approaching this in a professional manner from the start.
Focus on Your Job
With that in mind, you need to keep the focus on your job and on how important your job is to you. you don’t have to make anything up, but it never hurts for your employer to understand that you do love what you do and that it’s just as important in your life. This also doesn’t have to be the main focus.
Offer Answers, Not Problems
You need to be able to offer up potential solutions to what’s going on and not just the problems themselves. For instance, if the problem is that you can only hire elder care providers during certain hours, which are not your work hours, you need to brainstorm some possible answers, too. You might suggest changing your shift at work or ask about working from home.
You Might Be Shocked What Solutions Your Employer Has
Believe it or not, your employer might have some answers to offer as well. This is especially the case in much larger companies that are trying to serve a massive workforce. They can help you to find the resources you might be lacking right now.
It’s not easy to have these kinds of conversations. You might feel intimidated at first or as if this isn’t going to go your way. But more and more companies are working hard to support their employees as they care for family members, so it’s worth taking the time to have a talk.
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Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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