How this working mom survived postpartum depression
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MENTAL HEALTH: Being a new mother is never easy — add a global pandemic, limited maternity leave and a lack of access to child care, and the stress becomes overwhelming, if not mentally debilitating. For Emily Hulthen, these factors, partnered with an apathetic workplace, made a mental health crisis inevitable. A year after giving birth to her son, Hulthen realized she was experiencing postpartum depression.?
“We look back at pictures during so much of that year, and my son is happy and smiling, but I just remember so much sadness,” she tells associate editor Deanna Cuadra. “It makes me feel guilty that I couldn't enjoy those moments with him. And I feel angry that those experiences were taken away from me.” With the help of therapy, and a new approach to work, Hulthen shares how she overcame PPD — and her advice for other employers wanting to support new parents.?
REMOTE WORK: As more employers push for a return to office two years into the COVID pandemic, remote options may become increasingly rare. But working from home is still a desired perk for many employees, and employers are taking note as they look to recruit. Flexjobs, a remote job search site, analyzed its database and determined which job titles have the best chance of being listed as “freelance,” with the option to work remotely. From there, Flexjobs identified which of these jobs had the highest recruitment rate in the first five months of 2022. If you’re looking for a new freelance role, check out this list:?
PTO POLICIES: A more comprehensive leave program can signal an employer is both competitive in the market and compassionate towards their employees? — as long as they know how to navigate it. Yet for many, dealing with the logistics of state and federal guidelines is a headache, which is where a technology solution can play a role. Sparrow, which manages the end-to-end experience of paid leave, is helping employers design inclusive leave programs, and then automates the back-end paperwork and regulatory hurdles. Is managing leave a pain point for you? This might be the solution you’re looking for:?
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Benefit Specialist | Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Creative Employee Benefit Solutions, LLC
2 年Blazing the trail, way to go Emily!