10 | “The Battle Over Disability Pay and Mental Health Leave" with Lauren Weber of The Wall Street Journal

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In this #WorkplaceReport edition of The Podgress Report, host Jen Phillips has an enlightening conversation with Lauren Weber, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, about the tough reality of mental health leave and disability pay denials.

Lauren shares insights from her compelling article, 'The Battle Over Disability Pay and Mental Health Leave,' shedding light on mental health-related disability claims being denied at a higher rate than physical ones.

We're talking through the importance of knowing your resources, the role of proper documentation, and how being a strong self-advocate, or supportive leader can make a big difference.

Whether you're struggling with mental health or leading a team, this episode delivers valuable thoughts and tactics for fostering a healthier workplace.

Tune in to learn how to start building support systems before reaching a breaking point and understand the power of open communication and proactive wellness measures.

Episode Resources

• Listen and share the companion episode “Five Science-backed Steps for Burnout Recovery"
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• Read and share the article & connect with Lauren Weber on LinkedIn or at The Wall Street Journal
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1. 10 | “The Battle Over Disability Pay and Mental Health Leave" with Lauren Weber of The Wall Street Journal (00:00:00)

2. What Prompted an Article on Disability Pay & Mental Health Leave? (00:03:19)

3. The Subjectivity Problem (00:13:27)

4. A Leader's Responbility (00:21:58)

5. The Power of Advocacy (00:23:55)

6. People Are Not Units of Labor (00:29:08)

7. Are Increasing Mental Health Claims Increasing Fraud? (00:31:14)

8. Taking Steps to Help and Health...Now. (00:33:40)

9. Helping Your People Thrive (00:35:45)

10. I Wish There Had Been Someone to Guide Me (00:36:39)

11. Here's To Your Progress (00:39:52)