Peggy Lanum, Author of Navigating Uncertainty: An A to Z Guide For Well-Being

Peggy Lanum is the owner of Better Working Together, LLC.
She has a Master of Science degree in Organizational Psychology and is certified in a number of
popular and effective assessments - all powerful tools to enable employers and employees alike
to create and flourish in a better workplace. She is a certified Human Resource Professional (SHRM-CP) and an ICF Associate Certified Coach. Her work is dedicated to the betterment of individuals and organizations by using the latest research in leadership, neuro-science, and positive psychology. Navigating Uncertainty: An A-Z Guide For Well-Being.

Teens are struggling with mental health amid the isolation and trauma caused by the pandemic, according to survey data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The
survey, conducted in the first six months of 2021, found four in 10 adolescents said they feel
“persistently sad or hopeless,” and one in five said they have contemplated suicide. “These data
echo a cry for help,” said Debra Houry, a deputy director at the CDC.

What an ideal time to discuss being not okay. The World Health Organization estimates that the US loses $1 trillion in productivity annually due to mental health issues in the workplace. And another statistic is that disengaged employees cost the economy $550 billion annually. That is staggering! What can be done about this?