Correctional leaders overrate wellbeing; job insecurity raises suicide risk

What's Well & Good at Work · Jun 17, 2026 · 11m · transcript

Surveys of correctional staff exposed a 100% versus 31.9% access gap, while a meta-analysis linked job insecurity and job loss to higher suicidal behaviors.

Covers 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-17; 5 free papers from 40 selected papers.

What's Well & Good at Work explores research on workplace wellbeing, mental health, burnout, engagement, safety, and the policies that shape healthier working lives.

Episode covers 2026-06-10 – 2026-06-17.

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