Credit: Tadamichi/Adobe Stock General Counsels' Role in the Legal Profession's Mental Health Crisis
General counsel have a moral obligation and business interest to ensure their leadership is not contributing to the mental health crisis. There are a number of simple proactive things for general counsel to consider when leading the culture of the legal department toward a place of health, well-being and happiness. In this article, we address 10 to consider.
February 28, 2024 at 10:53 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Corporate Counsel
The demands of being a lawyer are taking a devastating toll on lawyers. Statistics show that the legal profession continues to face a mental health crisis. As a profession, it is the silent elephant in the room – burnout, depression, and anxiety.
General counsel should take note to ensure they are creating a culture in their legal department that is life giving and not life taking. This is the right thing to do from a moral perspective and business perspective. Those who are not intentional and strategic about their legal department's culture are going to suffer in deliverables, productivity, and in recruitment and retention of top talent. Thankfully, there are simple actions general counsel can take to help make a difference when it comes to the health, well-being, productivity and longevity of the lawyers on their team.
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