Healthcare
Navigating the Right Approach to Personal Loss and Mental Health in the Workplace
Executives share how grief and workplace responsibility can coexist when leaders prioritize mental health support
Key takeaways
Leaders can model vulnerability by openly addressing grief and mental health challenges without sacrificing workplace effectiveness.
Employers play a critical role in providing accessible, effective mental health support systems for employees facing personal loss.
Healthcare consumerism — empowering employees to make informed care decisions — can improve outcomes and reduce costs for both employees and employers.
In a special edition of the Highway to Health podcast, host David Kemp steps out of the studio and onto the greens of Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. This episode features a candid discussion on the intersection of personal loss and mental health in the workplace with Matt Brost, Vice President of Health & Welfare and People Solutions at Lockton Companies.
The conversation with Matt Brost delves into his personal experiences with loss during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacted his mental health and work life. Brost shares the story of losing his father-in-law and father on the same day while also grappling with his demanding job role and his own family's battle with COVID-19. This poignant narrative sets the stage for a broader discussion on the importance of mental health support in the workplace and the role of employers in fostering well-being among employees.
Brost emphasizes the need for mental health solutions that are both effective and accessible, highlighting the challenges he faced and the support systems that helped him persevere.
The need for mental health solutions that are both effective and accessible.
The episode also touches on healthcare consumerism, advocating for patients to become more informed and proactive in their healthcare choices, leading to better outcomes and cost savings for employees and employers. David Kemp and Matt Brost explore the delicate balance of providing quality care, managing costs, and the critical role of mental health awareness in creating resilient communities within the workplace.
About the author
With experience in coaching college basketball, supporting large healthcare systems through ICD-10, to now leading the healthcare vertical at MarketScale, David enjoys the journey. Craving knowledge is one of David's core values, and he has the opportunity to learn from some of the best as host of the Highway to Health podcast series.
