University of Phoenix to Host Webinar on Navigating Career, Caregiving, and Identity in Today’s Workforce

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix will host the next installment of its Bridging Perspectives webinar series, “Balancing Career, Caregiving & Identity in Today’s Workforce,” on Thursday, September 18, at noon MDT. The series is presented by the Office of Collaborative Learning and Educational Engagement and is designed for higher education leaders, employers, nonprofit organizations and University of Phoenix faculty, staff, students, and alumni.

“Caregiving is a deeply human experience that can impact career choices and trajectories,” shares University of Phoenix Director of Engagement Strategy & Program Development, Tondra Richardson, MBA. “This conversation is about acknowledging the real challenges people face and exploring how we can build more compassionate, sustainable systems of support for workers juggling family and professional responsibilities.”

The webinar will feature a panel of professionals who bring diverse perspectives on caregiving and career progression. Panelists include Dr. Macie P. Smith, licensed social worker and gerontologist, and Neal Shah, CEO of CareYaya, Chairman of Counterforce Health, and #1 bestselling author in health policy. The discussion will be moderated by Heather Steiness, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the College of Health Professions at University of Phoenix.

Earlier this year, University of Phoenix Career Institute^® and Motherly released the latest installment in The Career Optimism Special Report™ Series: Moms in the Sandwich Generation, revealing that 51% of sandwich generation moms have left a job due to caregiving responsibilities. The challenges dual-caregivers face are often intensified by a lack of financial support, with a majority (55%) of sandwich moms reporting living in a single-income household.

The Bridging Perspectives webinar series aims to foster cultural awareness about timely issues, impactful thought leadership, and community alliances.

Register for the webinar here.

About University of Phoenix

University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor's and master's degree programs, and a Career Services for Life^® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu.