Does Mental Health Matter in the Workplace?

• By: Max Banilivy, PhD WellLife Network
• June 23rd, 2026
• burnout prevention, employee assistance programs, employee wellbeing, mental health stigma, organizational health, workplace culture, workplace mental health, workplace stress
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The question of whether physical or emotional health is more important often generates mixed responses. In reality, the two are deeply interconnected and each influences the other in meaningful ways. Despite this, mental health has historically been surrounded by stigma, making it easier for...

The Experience of Workplace Stress and Compassion Satisfaction of Licensed Social Workers

• By: S. Lala A. Straussner, PhD, LCSW New York University Silver School of Social Work
• July 1st, 2019
• burnout risk, caseload management, compassion satisfaction, job satisfaction, licensed social workers, supervision quality, workforce well-being, workplace stress
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Employed in fast-paced, often poorly funded agencies and working with clients who have experienced significant traumas, many licensed social workers are believed to experience a high degree of stress. At the same time, many feel emotionally fulfilled by their work and experience “compassion...