How a Healthy Work Culture Helps Trauma Survivors
Adults who had difficult childhood experiences can struggle on the job. Common managerial practices that promote general employee well-being and engagement can help adult survivors break old patterns and build new ones.
Payal Sharma, Liza Barnes, and Neeraj RaoJuly 30, 2026Reading Time: 11 min
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A large percentage of individuals have experienced adverse childhood events that can cause troublesome psychological and behavioral issues ...
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Over the past few decades, there has been burgeoning interest in how leaders and organizations can support employees in the aftermath of traumatic events.1 But there is another pervasive and often hidden source of trauma that originates well before individuals enter the workforce. Childhood adversity, referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), is widespread and affects the well-being of a large portion of the workforce.
Recent estimates suggest that...
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