42. The workplace mental health crisis is real—and current solutions aren't working. Here's what actually does.It's the end of Mental Health Awareness Month—and if you're a working parent, you know the cruel irony. May is supposed to be about mental health awareness, but it's also the most mentally exhausting month of the year. Graduations. End-of-school chaos. Emotional rollercoastering that would make anyone question their sanity.I'm living it right now. My daughter Iris graduates high school in two days, and between the "lasts" and the logistics, I'm feeling it all.But here's what this overwhelming month perfectly captures: We're in a workplace mental health crisis, and what employers are offering isn't working.In this episode, I'm having the conversation we need to be having about mental health at work—not the surface-level wellness app solutions, but the structural changes that actually support well-being.Here's What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why 65% of employees report mental health challenges but only 25% find employer resources helpfulThe real reason burnout rates keep climbing (hint: it's not about individual resilience)How job sharing creates mental health infrastructure, not just another perkWhy 87% of job sharers say it was the difference between staying and leaving their jobThe business case for reimagining work structures to support human well-beingThis isn't just about being nice to employees—it's about building sustainable, high-performing teams in an era where talent retention is everything.If you're a people leader watching your team burn out, an HR professional trying to move the needle on engagement, or an employee barely keeping your head above water—this episode is your roadmap to something better.Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is admit the current system is broken and dare to imagine something different.Links mentioned:Episode 41: A Wake-Up Call for Working Moms: What Two Job Sharers Did to Save Their Health—and Their SanityEpisode 30:My Coping Strategies: How Job Sharing Creates Stability During Uncertain Times2025 State of Workforce Mental Health Report, LyraMcKinsey's Women in the Workplace Report, 2023Deloitte Workplace Burnout Survey, 20247 Things to Know about Workplace Mental HealthThe Job Share Project study key findingsEpisode Website: workmuse.com/42Transcript Send Melissa a Text Message.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! “I love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.” <– If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5⭐ rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5⭐ , and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more people—just like you—to find true work-life balance. 🙌🙌

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