Workplaces that care
Building Cultures Where People and Performance Thrive
We partner with organizations to strengthen employee engagement, reduce burnout drivers, and improve retention by addressing real-life pressures like caregiving and scaling support through ethical AI.
The Hidden Disruption Impacting Engagement and Retention
Today’s workforce is carrying more than ever. Work overload, digital stress, chronic strain, and life pressures like caregiving and major transitions are quietly reshaping capacity, engagement, and performance across every industry.
When workforce capacity drops, organizations see the effects everywhere: missed work, reduced focus, rising turnover risk, and teams operating in survival mode.
76% of employees report experiencing burnout
1 in 3 employees say they’ve left a job due to life or caregiving pressures
$225.8 billion is lost annually to absenteeism
Healthcare costs are higher for employees under chronic stress
Only 24% of employees strongly agree that their organization cares about their wellbeing.
The organizations that win next are the ones that treat wellbeing as a capacity strategy, not a perk.
What We Believe
At Workplaces That CARE, we believe caring isn’t soft. It’s a strategic advantage.
When organizations support the whole person, they protect workforce capacity, strengthen employee engagement, and improve retention. CARE-ready cultures don’t lower standards. They remove hidden barriers that drain performance.
Our work is grounded in the CARE Framework, a model for building environments where people and performance thrive:
Culture – Build people-first systems into how work gets done
Awareness – Understand the pressures shaping employee capacity
Resources – Provide tools, flexibility, and support that reduce strain
Empowerment – Equip leaders to communicate and act with clarity
When these four elements come together, care becomes more than a value — it becomes part of the organization’s DNA.
OUR CORE SOLUTIONS
Corporate Solutions to Build
CARE-Ready Workplaces
The CARE Framework — Culture, Awareness, Resources, and Empowerment — helps organizations understand and respond to the real pressures their people face. From leadership training to employee engagement, every solution is designed to strengthen well-being, retention, and performance by embedding care into how work gets done.
CARE Workplace Wellbeing Assessment
Evaluate how your organization supports employee engagement, wellbeing, and performance. Identify gaps across Culture, Awareness, Resources, and Empowerment and receive a clear roadmap to strengthen workforce capacity and retention.
Leadership Development & Training
Leadership and communication programs that strengthen leader capacity to support teams through real-life pressures. Leaders gain tools to reduce burnout drivers, improve engagement, and retain high-performing employees while maintaining performance expectations.
Employee Learning & Wellbeing Programs
Interactive training that equips employees with tools to reduce overload, protect attention, improve energy, and stay steady through high-demand seasons including caregiving and life transitions. Available as individual sessions or a series.
Ethical AI for Workplace Wellbeing
Human-centered AI strategies that make wellbeing support easier to scale without surveillance. Includes ethical guardrails, implementation guidance, and practical AI-enabled tools that reduce cognitive load and support sustainable performance.
MEET OUR FOUNDER & cEO
Dr. Anna Thomas, MD
Dr. Anna Thomas, MD is a board-certified palliative care physician, award-winning keynote speaker, Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, and Certified AI Consultant. She specializes in workplace wellbeing, employee retention, employee engagement, and workforce capacity in the future of work, with expertise in caregiving pressures, burnout drivers, and ethical AI tools that support wellbeing at scale.
Board Certified Physician: Internal Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Care
Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist
Certified AI Consultant
Certified John Maxwell Leadership Coach, Speaker & Trainer
Author of: Workplaces That CARE, From Caregiver to Care Leader, and Dementia Care Confidence
2x TEDx Speaker
Insights for HR Leaders and People-First Organizations
Workplaces That Care Blog & Podcast
What Training Do Managers Need to Empower, Not Penalize, Caregivers?
Even well-intentioned managers can unintentionally penalize caregivers when they lack the right training, tools, and language. This article outlines the four pillars of effective manager training that... ...more
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January 12, 2026•8 min read
What Training Do Managers Need to Empower—Not Penalize—Caregivers?
What training do managers need to support caregivers without hurting performance? Dr. Anna Thomas outlines the skills, mindset, and frameworks that empower caregivers and strengthen teams. To read mor... ...more
workplace
January 12, 2026•5 min read
Is Caregiving Really an HR Concern?
Caregiving is often dismissed as a personal matter, but it is one of the most significant hidden drivers of engagement, performance, and retention. This article explains why caregiving is absolutely a... ...more
workplace
January 05, 2026•7 min read
How Do I Balance Productivity and Compassion When Team Members Are Caregivers?
Leaders often feel torn between supporting caregivers on their team and protecting performance. This article explains why compassion and productivity are not opposites, and offers practical structures... ...more
workplace
December 29, 2025•2 min read
How Leaders Can Model Care Without Being Seen as “Soft”
Many leaders want to show empathy but worry it will make them look less authoritative. This article explains why modeling care strengthens credibility and performance, and how leaders can balance comp... ...more
workplace
December 22, 2025•6 min read
Why Supporting People Builds Loyalty More Than Perks Ever Could
Perks can create excitement, but they rarely build long-term loyalty. This article explores why meaningful support, not surface-level benefits, drives commitment, trust, and retention in today’s workf... ...more
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December 15, 2025•6 min read
Take the Next Step: The Future of Work Is CARE Training
Take the next step with our free training designed for forward-thinking leaders, HR teams, and employee resource groups (ERGs).
In this short training you will:
-Understand how life pressures impact workforce performance, engagement, and retention
-Learn how to apply the CARE Framework across culture, systems, and leadership behaviors
-Discover practical strategies you can implement immediately.
