Democracy Dies in Darkness

Opinion For mental health at work, bosses can make it better — or worse

Writer, producer, director
December 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST
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5 min

In the holiday season, people often bring more than leftovers to work.

They’re stressed by tight budgets. Alcohol flows. Trips home or down memory lane can feel like a warm embrace or a chill blast of unmet childhood needs.

The hangover from all of this can be noticeable on the job. But no matter the season, every day can be bring-your-inner-child-to-work day. And everyone would be better off if workplaces took this reality seriously.