Caregiver burnout: navigating secondhand stress and costs
Caregiving burnout affects millions beyond the workplace, driven by secondhand stress—the emotional spillover from caring for a loved one—and mounting financial strain. Vox’s Explain It to Me outlines what secondhand stress is, how finances complicate burnout, and practical coping tips (micro-breaks, outsourcing tasks, leveraging benefits, and joining counseling or caregiver support groups) to help caregivers protect their well-being while supporting those they care for.