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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101394289596

ISBN-139781394289592

eBay Product ID (ePID)19066411673

Product Key Features

Book TitleMinds over Meetings : a Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPersonal Success, Sociology / General

Publication Year2025

GenreSocial Science, Business & Economics

AuthorKody Green

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2024-444475

Table Of ContentPreface ix Part I Introduction to Mental Health in the Workplace 1 1 All About Me and My Diagnosis 3 2 Mental Health Versus Mental Illness: What Is the Difference? 15 3 Stigma at the Watercooler: Addressing Misconceptions about Mental Health at Work 23 Part II Being on the Job with Mental Health Issues 35 4 "Should I Tell My Boss?": Starting the Conversation 37 5 Understanding Accommodations and Your Rights 53 6 Unmasking and Setting Boundaries 67 7 Burnouts and Breakdowns: Seeing the Signs 79 8 Self-Care for the 9-to-5 Grind 93 9 Care Team, Assemble! 107 10 Sharing Stories and the Realities of Mental Health at Work 119 Part III Supporting Employees with Mental Health Issues 133 11 "Leave Your Problems at the Door" and Other Outdated Workplace Anecdotes 135 12 How Employers Can Improve Workplaces 145 13 How My Coworkers Made Work Possible for Me 173 14 From Surviving to Thriving: Stories of Success 179 15 Redefining Success in the Professional World 193 Appendix: Resources 201 Acknowledgments 205 About the Author 207 Index 209

SynopsisHow to manage your mental health at work and create supportive environments for teams you lead Drawing on popular influencer Kody Green's inspirational story as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors including production, distribution, office settings, and management, Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace provides practical strategies for fostering an understanding, empathetic, and supportive and inclusive work environment as well as self-care and coping strategies to help all professionals manage their mental health better at work. Backed by the latest research findings in the field and emphasizing the vital role of open and honest communication, Green explores topics including: Finding available accommodations through employee assistance programs (EAP) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Retaining talent in the workplace by promoting education and fighting stigma Building relationships between friends and colleagues to strengthen teamwork Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals seeking to thrive in the workplace through effective management of their mental health, along with all managers and business leaders seeking to create an open and supportive environment to improve worker wellbeing.

LC Classification NumberHV3006.A4G74 2025