What this professional athlete’s mental health journey can teach the workplace

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Ian NelsonJasmine Blocker

  • Key Insight: Learn how employer mental health strategies directly influence employee productivity and talent retention.
  • What’s at Stake: Unchecked mental health gaps risk reduced innovation, engagement, and operational performance.
  • Expert Quote: Blocker: Leader endorsement of mental health resources legitimizes care and increases employee safety.
    Source: Bullets generated by AI with editorial review

At 33, world champion sprinter, businesswoman and mental health advocate Jasmine Blocker already has a long list of accomplishments to her name. One of these is learning to better manage her own mental health, which suffered for many years as a result of self-induced pressure, a non-stop schedule and unexpected loss, leading to negative impacts on her performance and overall well-being. 

Lee Hafner
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Lee joined the EBN team in 2022, and covers areas including caregiving, employee health and wellness, healthcare innovation, and company culture. She created EBN's popular Benefits in Action and … Read full bio


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