The COVID Legacy at Work

About this episode

The episode discusses the lasting impact of COVID-19 on students and the workplace, featuring insights from students and a clinical expert.

From classrooms to careers, COVID changed everything. Join Ryan Arruda and Emma Goldstein, students at the University of Rhode Island and marketing interns at Workplace Options (WPO), as they reflect on how the pandemic redefined their lives as students—and burgeoning professionals. Joined by Dr. Kennette Thigpen Harris, Chief Clinical Officer at WPO, they explore the lasting impact COVID has had at school and in the workplace, and what a post-COVID world means for the future of work. L...

People in this episode

Guests: Ryan Arruda, Emma Goldstein, Dr. Kennette Thigpen Harris

Topics covered

• COVID-19 impact
• education
• workplace changes
• future of work
• student experiences

Keywords

• COVID-19
• pandemic
• students
• workplace
• education
• future of work
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Workplace Options

Places: University of Rhode Island

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