There was once a time when talking about mental health at work would be on the “what not to do” list for entry-level employees. But a new generation of recent graduates is taking their determination to normalize the conversation around mental health right into the workforce. The question is: how will corporate America respond?
Rick McKenney, the President and CEO of a fortune 500 employee benefits company, views young employees as helping to reduce stigma and connecting a multi-generational workforce around a universal issue. He’s made mental health a pillar of Unum’s corporate culture. “It’s all about bringing your whole self to work,” he says.
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