Wayne Freeman Chong
Caregiving Scientist
More than 30 scientific publications and 140 citations on Google Scholar
Speaking Topics
Future-Proof Your Workforce: Stop Losing Your Best People to Caregiving
Leadership and Human Capital DevelopmentSynopsis
Caregiving is the silent crisis costing companies billions. With 1 in 4 employees balancing work and caregiving responsibilities—often in silence—businesses are seeing an invisible drain on productivity, engagement, and leadership retention. Dr. Wayne Freeman Chong reframes caregiving not as an HR problem, but a business strategy issue. In this keynote, he introduces a data-backed, executive-level approach to address caregiver burnout, improve leadership longevity, and retain high-performing employees. With insights cited in Singapore Parliament, this talk offers a powerful wake-up call and a 3-step framework to build a caregiver-inclusive workplace that reduces attrition and secures future workforce resilience.
Target Audience
Corporate Leaders, Human Resources
Key Benefits
Caregiving is strategic: Leaders will recognize caregiving not as a personal issue, but as a workforce risk with business implications. Empowered and responsible: Audience will feel equipped and accountable for shaping a culture that supports caregiving employees and retains top talent. Implement strategic frameworks: Audience will begin assessing caregiving risks, redesigning support policies, and using data to future-proof workforce strategy.
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About
Dr. Wayne Freeman Chong is a geropsychologist, workforce strategist, and the creator of the Defy Dementia™ initiative. Specializing in ageing workforce retention and caregiver-inclusive workplaces, his research has been cited in Singapore Parliament and used to inform national policy. With a PhD in geropsychology and decades of consulting experience, Dr. Chong helps companies identify hidden risks like caregiving burnout and dementia-related decline before they impact performance. His approach reframes caregiving from a personal issue to a measurable business risk, backed by data, strategy, and case studies. As a former caregiver, Dr. Chong combines deep empathy with policy-level insight to guide corporate leaders in future-proofing their teams. He has advised Fortune 500s, healthcare institutions, and HR leaders on retaining top talent and building work cultures that thrive across generations.
Unique Selling Point
Business Risk Meets Caregiving – Dr. Chong reframes caregiving as a strategic workforce risk. His approach isn’t wellness fluff—it’s a business-critical lens backed by national research and analytics on talent loss and workforce longevity.
Research That Shapes Policy – Unlike typical thought leaders, Dr. Chong’s work has been cited in Singapore Parliament. His research actively informs ageing workforce and caregiver support policies, giving organizations a competitive edge in long-term planning.
Strategist, Not Just Speaker – With a PhD in geropsychology and experience advising leaders in healthcare, HR, and public policy, Dr. Chong delivers not just inspiration—but data-driven strategies to future-proof companies and retain talent.
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Wayne brilliantly articulated the profound connection of patients and caregivers…
Wayne brilliantly articulated the profound connection of patients and caregivers… His discussion delved into the emotional, physical, and even social dimensions… What stood out most was his ability to weave together facts, his own experience as a caregiver, and empathetic storytelling… His insights don’t just inform, they inspire action.
- DR STEFANO CACCIATORE
Resident Physician at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
He illustrated how caregivers themselves need help… and suggested that different constituencies of care could connect to take into account the caregiver’s needs…
He illustrated how caregivers themselves need help… and suggested that different constituencies of care could connect to take into account the caregiver’s needs… With technology, this is entirely possible now.
- TAN LIANG JUN
Senior Manager at NTUC Health Pte Ltd
He is authoritative with the science… compassionate in his personal accounts… and relates well to the audience as they grapple with various issues…
He is authoritative with the science… compassionate in his personal accounts… and relates well to the audience as they grapple with various issues… If you need to understand this topic fully, Wayne is the right expert to go to.
- DR DOUGLAS KONG
Business and Performance Coach at Optimal Zone Performance Pte Ltd
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