People Are Not OK: And Business Can’t Pretend Anymore
About this episode
The episode discusses the current state of mental health in the workforce and its implications for businesses.
Send us Fan Mail People are not okay. And if people aren’t okay—neither is your business. This week on Your Work Friends, we slow down and say the quiet part out loud. In just the last two weeks, we’ve watched: AI leaders at Davos predict massive workforce disruption—without clarity on what comes nextCareers become less predictable, five-year plans feel pointless, and the safety net quietly disappearHiring shift from polished resumes to proof of skills—mid-career, mid-gamePolitical and social...
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Hosts: Mel Plett, Francesca Ranieri
Topics covered
- mental health
- workforce disruption
- career unpredictability
- hiring practices
- business impact
Keywords
- mental health
- workforce
- business
- AI
- hiring
- careers
- Davos
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AI leaders
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