Is Digital Connectivity Bad for our Mental Health? [rebroadcast]

Digital Download with Paul Sutton

The last two years are starting to take their toll on us. Stories of struggling with the relentlessness of social and economic unrest are common, and motivation can be harder to come by than a full tank of petrol at the moment. On World Mental Health Day, we take a look at how those in marketing communications are particularly vulnerable. We're all hyper-connected. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, TikTok and dozens of other apps compete for our attention on a daily basis. Those working in the communications industry are, arguably, more exposed than most given the nature of our jobs. So what affect is this having on us? This is a special episode of the Digital Download Podcast originally recorded for Mental Health Awareness Week in 2019. I chat to Leanne Ehren and Alistair Beech, two communications professionals who have not only openly talked about their mental health issues, but who have campaigned to improve mental wellbeing in the workplace. We discuss the challenges of working in communications and ways that individuals and companies can address the issues. Please Check Out Our Sponsor This episode of the podcast is supported by Podchaser Pro, making podcast discovery and analysis a breeze. Podchaser Pro builds on Podchaser's best-in-class data set to provide access to reach, contacts, demographics and more, and bring radical efficiency to the process of discovering, qualifying, and contacting podcasts. What to do Next Subscribe to the podcast to receive new episodes automatically to your mobile or email. And if you enjoyed today’s show, please email it to a friend and/or share it on your favourite social media channels. I'd love to hear from you with any comments or thoughts. I read and reply to every single email, tweet or message. And finally, it would also be very awesome and hugely appreciated if you'd be able to take a moment to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes or Podchaser, as this helps others discover Digital Download. Thanks for listening!