On Unemployment, Mental Health, and the Great Resignation

“I think collectively we are suffering from a form of PTSD,” says Alexandra Levit, “and we’ll continue to do so because there's never been an opportunity to stop and grieve for what we've lost over the last 18 months.”

Alexandra Levit is the founder and CEO of Inspiration at Work, an organization dedicated to preparing organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. She was named to the international global ranking of business thought leaders, Thinkers50 Radar 2019. Alexandra is a workforce and human capital analyst and futurist, and author of many bestselling books.

In this week’s show, she talks about mental health, and how unemployment affects it. She discusses the importance of forecasting, and the Great Resignation, and shares insights about a resource she is developing to help people think flexibly and take motivational action toward a job search.

Tune in to listen to Maria, and then let us know: how can leaders help support their employees’ mental wellness?

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