According to Development Dimensions International's 2021 Global Leadership Forecast, 60% of leaders feel used up by the end of their workday. Additionally, 26% of those same leaders revealed that they anticipated leaving their company within the year. Leaders who do not care for their own mental wellness risk dampening the mental health of their overall team.
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, an assistant counselor at Care Counseling Center, said,"People need to feel like they belong — like they matter and as their organization values them. Otherwise, work can be an incredibly isolating experience — and that sense of isolation can worsen mental health symptoms. Leaders must consistently demonstrate empathy and understanding so that employees can feel like they can raise concerns about stressors in the workplace.