Keynote Speaker: Caregiver Advocacy & Corporate Wellness
Employee caregiver stress doesn’t stay at home. It follows employees to work, fueling burnout, absenteeism, and turnover. Yet most organizations fail to address caregiver inclusion in their DEI and wellness strategies.
Chef Maria Kemp delivers high-impact keynotes that reveal the hidden impact of caregiving on workplace culture, productivity, and retention. Through powerful storytelling, data, and dessert-based analogies, she inspires leaders to create workplaces that support employees who are also caregivers.
Why Caregiver Advocacy Matters in the Workplace
Caregiving responsibilities are one of the most common yet invisible drivers of employee stress. When organizations overlook caregivers, they risk higher absenteeism, disengagement, and talent loss.
Signature Keynotes
Beyond Burnout: Real Talk, Tools & Support for Caregivers at Work
A powerful keynote addressing the silent struggle of working caregivers, equipping leaders with tools to reduce burnout and improve retention.
From Caregiver to Culture Shifter: Leading from Lived Experience
This talk uses Chef Maria’s lived caregiving journey to highlight the cultural shifts organizations need to support caregivers in the workplace.
Balancing Acts: The Emotional Toll of Working While Caring
Reveals the emotional and mental health strain caregivers carry and how organizations can better support their employees.
Caregiver Inclusion: The Missing Piece in Your DEI Strategy
Explores how most DEI programs overlook caregivers and provides a roadmap for making inclusion truly comprehensive.
Invisible Load, Visible Impact: Why Caregiver Stories Belong in the Workplace
Shows the connection between hidden caregiving stress and visible workplace outcomes like absenteeism, turnover, and disengagement.
What Makes These Keynotes Unique
Unlike generic wellness talks, these keynotes blend personal caregiving stories, corporate insight, and dessert analogies to make complex issues relatable and memorable. It’s a mix of heart, humor, and hard truths that drives lasting culture change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes caregiver advocacy a keynote topic?
Keynotes highlight the urgent need to recognize caregiving as a workplace issue, not just a personal one. Caregiver advocacy inspires leaders to take action.
How does a keynote on caregiver advocacy benefit corporate leaders?
Leaders gain a deeper understanding of hidden caregiver stress, the impact on retention, and strategies to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.
Can a keynote be customized for our industry or audience size?
Yes. Every keynote is tailored to the client’s workforce, industry, and goals to ensure relevance and impact.
What results can we expect after hosting this keynote?
Audiences leave with awareness, empathy, and actionable strategies to reduce burnout, improve retention, and support caregivers in meaningful ways.