Mental health and career are interconnected. Agree or Disagree? Why? by Lisa Cardello

2026-05-05 13:23:59 UTC

Agree. I didn't understand the connection prior to the readings, but it makes sense. When work is good, my mental health and home life are good. When work is not good, neither am I and that affects my mental health and physical health. Also, people who enjoy their jobs show up more.

2026-05-05 13:23:59 UTC

I absolutely believe they are connected in a cyclical manner. Mental health can affect the way you approach work and work can affect your mental health both positively and negatively.

2026-05-05 13:24:11 UTC

yes; it occupies a lot of our time, so whether we derive "purpose" from how we make an income or not, it is tied to our mental health.

2026-05-05 13:24:15 UTC

Mental Heath and Career are very connected. If you career is stressful or against your ethics and values it will cause daily internal and possible external conflict. This will have a negative effect on your overall mental health.

2026-05-05 13:24:16 UTC

Yes, they are interconnected. Career satisfaction leads to improved mental health, while dissatisfaction can result in poor mental health. Careers are a huge part of many people's lives, so the place in which you find yourself can affect you tremendously.

2026-05-05 13:24:31 UTC

Yes, Agree. They are in a reciprocal relationship.

2026-05-05 13:24:35 UTC

Agree. Your career impacts overall satisfaction in life, your emotional well-being, and if you improve your MH...your career will improve and vice versa.

2026-05-05 13:24:38 UTC

Yes, because your work can influence how you feel, and how you feel can influence your work.

2026-05-05 13:24:41 UTC

Yes, mental health and career are certainly interconnected. As adults, we spend an enormous amount of time in our profession. The impact it has is significant, from the hours we work to the amount of income we make (which can also affect our mental health by creating more or fewer opportunities).

2026-05-05 13:24:49 UTC

I agree! Not only is it evidenced by the the readings for this weeks module, but I have seen the effects of loving and not loving a career and what that does to a person. I was always told because of this to "chose a career that does not feel like work".

2026-05-05 13:25:02 UTC

Yes, it is connected because your career is a large part of your identity, and you spend a lot of time at work, your well-being must be sustainable.

2026-05-05 13:25:23 UTC

Yes I agree. My own experience and experience of others has shown me how job satisfaction and stability can affect mental health and well being and vice-a-versa.

2026-05-05 13:25:41 UTC

I agree! I believe career concerns can affect wellness, relationships, identity, emotional functioning, etc. I don't believe "career concerns" just stay in one box, it can affect all aspects of someone's life.

2026-05-05 13:25:43 UTC

I agree because when someone starts to not enjoy their job it can cause a dysregulation in people's emotions which can lead to mental health concerns.