Lying & Running Stop Signs: Addressing Stigma & Overwork in our Workplaces E L I Z A B E T H M O R R I S O N L C S W , M A C
Lie /lī/ noun noun: lie ; plural noun: lies 1.an intentionally false statement.
What others tell us, and what they don't, can tell us a lot about What we accept or what we judge
When we don't perceive acceptance, or empathy, we often do not tell the whole truth.
What parts of ourselves do we omit when we walk into work?
Mental Health & Addictive Disorders
Dinner, homework, EHR, baths, chores, bed 6 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5 Daycare pick up 6 : 1 5 - 6 : 4 5 kids lunches & dressed 5 : 3 0 - 6 : 1 5 Commute 5 . 3 0 A M School run 6 : 0 0 - 7 : 4 5 At Work 8 . 3 0 A M 7 : 4 5 - 8 : 3 0 Commute
Dinner, homework, EHR, baths, chores, bed 6 : 4 5 - 1 0 : 1 5 Daycare pick up 6 : 1 5 - 6 : 4 5 kids lunches & dressed 5 : 3 0 - 6 : 1 5 Commute 5 . 3 0 A M At Work 1 0 . 3 0 A M School run 6 : 0 0 - 7 : 4 5 7 : 4 5 - 8 : 3 0 Commute 2 stolen hours
Family
whole person workplaces = whole person care
As warriors for social justice, eradicating stigma & whole-person care …
What can we do?
Move from the grappling as an individual, to thinking about it as part of a larger struggle .
90% of employees desire a flexible work schedule.
Whole Person Workplace: Advocate for a task force to assess current opportunities for whole employee support Ensure a variety of positions are represented Consider 'cross advocating'
Employee health initiatives to include behavioral health & family, parenting support
Self & Family MH & SUD Sick Time Care Time Support
Share Ourselves
How to ELIZABETH MORRISON LCSW, MAC reach me: elizabeth@emorrisonconsulting.com emorrisonconsulting.com
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