{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mission in Motion: A Minute With Maxwell","title":"The New Era of Workplace Mental Health: Dr. Rachel Toledano","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2540,"description":"In this episode of A Minute with Maxwell: Mission in Motion, host Heather Maxwell sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Rachel Toledano to explore how workplace mental health has transformed since COVID-19. They discuss the most common mental health challenges facing today’s workforce, why supporting mental health is now a business imperative, and how organizations can create psychologically safe cultures. From no-cost strategies like flexibility, trust, and daily recognition, to paid supports such as enhanced benefits and EAPs, Rachel shares practical, actionable ways leaders can better support their teams. \nPost-COVID shift in mental health: From stigma to normalization; “everyone was struggling” so the conversation opened up.\nCommon workplace mental health challenges: Burnout/adjustment disorders, depression, anxiety, and especially substance use concerns.\nEvolution of EAPs and access to care: From a few in‑person sessions to ongoing, flexible, remote and tech-enabled support.\nRole of technology & AI: Tele-mental health, AI-driven matching with therapists (language, culture, identity, role-specific needs).\nPsychological safety at work: Reducing stressors like workload, role overload, and poor work-life balance; clear responsibility between employer and employee.\nOrganizational responsibility & ROI: Mental health as a business imperative with clear return on investment.\nLeadership behaviors: Empathy, active listening, non-judgment, openness, and having real human conversations about struggle.\nNo-cost / low-cost supports: Flex work where possible, reduced micromanagement, autonomy, trust, and everyday recognition and gratitude.\nPaid supports: Benefits for mental health, improved EAP structures, ergonomic and practical supports, dedicated mental health roles.\nWorkplace culture & energy: How toxic versus positive cultures impact energy, engagement, productivity, and burnout.\nBurnout and return-to-work: Need for real accommodations and dialogue to prevent...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/iI4L1kkhlrM_ExGkgUOTEHWL14qjU_NGtIEjGmg7Yy4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNWY4/YzVmOWVjZjM2YmIx/NDUyZjBmOTRkY2Rh/ZmQ0OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}