We don’t have to tell you anxiety is on the rise, but levels may be even higher than you’d expect. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America found 75% of employees say their stress interferes with their personal and professional lives.

As a leader, it’s your job to take care of your people through an emotionally and mentally challenging season.

Ankur Patel, Director of Product Marketing at Zenefits, joins the show to share his insights on leading with empathy, including:

• Potential stressors for your team
• How to recognize anxiety at work
• Ways to create safe spaces for conversation
• Tips for encouraging good mental health practices

Tune in to learn how to help your team fight the anxiety crisis head-on, one step at a time.

On this episode, you’ll hear:

• [01:00] What’s causing additional anxiety today
• [05:00] The importance of leading with empathy
• [06:00] How to spot anxiety in the workplace
• [07:00] Developing safe spaces for conversation
• [09:00] Encouraging mental health practices

After you listen:

• Related stats about how stress affects work and personal life: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://adaa.org/workplace-stress-anxiety-disorders-survey&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1650392584526543&usg=AOvVaw1FypmzFGX7xrGZ5ytYhkpj
• Order your copy of our book People Operations: Zenefits.com/pops-book
• Submit your People Ops questions: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/