4 ways senior leadership can support employees' mental health at work

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• Marcel Schwantes is an author, speaker, and executive coach who specializes in creating productive workplaces that prioritize wellness.
• A dramatic shift to remote working is pushing executives to think critically about how they're supporting employees' mental health during the pandemic.
• According to Schwantes, senior leaders are stepping up with accessible mental health resources, a buddy system, concise and frequent communication with their employees, and dedicated programs with expert advice and guidance on handling difficult times.
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The pandemic has caused tremendous disruption in every corner of life. Whether your company is making the return-to-the-office shift or prolonging remote work, leadership must reconsider the ways they foster mental health support and strengthen their organizations.

Here's how senior leaders at four companies are addressing mental health for their employees.

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