4 tips for easing veterans return to work

Following return from overseas duty, veterans may experience difficulty in adjusting to civilian work life. Dr. Joseph Hullett, national medical director for Optum, a board-certified psychiatrist and a veteran of the U.S. Marines, offers the following advice for employers on how to help veterans successfully make this transition:

Provide mentoring by a co-worker preferably a fellow vet, if possible to help the vet understand corporate culture, the unspoken rules of the workplace and career advancement options.

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Employee benefits

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Reporter

Employee Benefits News

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Financial wellness

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