Ignore adult care at our own risk with KareHero's Stephanie Leung and TSB Bank's Angela Gibson

Описание: Stephanie Leung, Co-Founder and CEO at KareHero and Angela Gibson, Employee Experience and Relations Lead at TSB Bank, speaks at the REBA Congress 2025.

This 25 minute video from the REBA Congress 2025 covers the topic of ignoring adult care at our own risk and why it’s not just a wellbeing issue but a strategic people risk.

Working carers are 1.7 times more likely to experience mental health issues and 1.5 times more likely to suffer musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions than their non-caring peers. Without targeted support, the growing burden of adult care threatens not just employee wellbeing, but the resilience and productivity of organisations. With birth rates falling, chronic illness rising and an ageing population, the UK workforce is already caring for more adults than children. The "sandwich generation" will soon be the largest segment of our workforce. Yet many employers continue to treat adult care as a minor issue, mistakenly assuming that "elderly care" solutions are simply an extension of childcare benefits. The truth is that adults aged 18–67 need support and they are still very much in the workforce. This is not just a wellbeing issue, it’s a strategic people risk. Is your organisaton ready for this profound shift in care responsibilities?

Why adult care is the next frontier in workforce wellbeing and why its impact spans financial, physical, social, and mental wellbeing
The disproportionate impact on female employees, highlighting the financial strain, mental health pressures and career-limiting consequences that drive burnout, attrition, and lost productivity
How progressive organisations are responding, using policies, benefits and health partnerships with real-world outcomes
How aligning adult care support with occupational health and workforce planning can reduce stress, lower absence rates and improve retention