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Mental health resources for jobseekers (and everyone else)

Written by: Marc Schultz
Published on: Jan 22, 2024

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With everything happening in the world, and all we know about the effects of stress, it’s clear that we all must prioritize our mental well-being. That's especially true if you're seeking a job, which can often be a taxing and unpredictable process – but even those in stable positions can be at risk for issues like burnout, particularly in the purpose-driven sector.

In fact, recent research shows that 4 in 10 U.S. workers report that their mental health is in decline and that they are putting off health care measures for it. If that’s you, we hope you’ll gain a better understanding of your condition, and some tactics for bettering it, in the list of resources below.

Please bookmark this page so you can return to it as needed; we also plan to update this list in the future with new resources and more targeted assistance. You can also check our jobseeker resources page for both general and demographic-specific help.

For jobseekers

Work for Good and our content contributors Job-Hunt have a number of resources focused on mental health challenges specific to jobseekers. Here are a few:

To build understanding and support

Information on mental health issues common among workers, and resources for getting ahead of potential stressors: 

To find relief

Techniques for dealing with stress and other mental health challenges, both in the moment and as they accumulate: 

Marc Schultz is content editor at Work for Good.

This article was fact-checked and updated in January 2024.
 


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