All articles tagged with #systemic issues
A 27-year-old Oxford graduate, Simon van Teutem, rejects lucrative offers from McKinsey and Morgan Stanley to explore why talented young people are drawn into prestigious but unfulfilling careers, highlighting systemic pressures, social status illusions, and the need for institutional change to encourage risk-taking and purpose-driven work.
A Michigan family faces financial and emotional turmoil after their insurance denies coverage for their son's necessary mental health treatment following a suicide attempt, highlighting systemic flaws in the US mental health care system.
The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has intensified discussions about the U.S. health care system's flaws, particularly insurance denials and high costs. While suspect Luigi Mangione criticized health insurers as "parasitic," experts argue that the U.S.'s lower life expectancy is due to broader social and commercial factors, including gun violence and inadequate social support. Despite widespread frustration with insurance practices, systemic changes are needed to address these issues, as highlighted by ongoing lawsuits against insurers like UnitedHealthcare.
This article explores the systemic factors contributing to mental illness and argues for a shift in focus from symptom management to addressing the root causes. It highlights the impact of a capitalist society that prioritizes productivity over well-being, leading to isolation, stress, and meaninglessness. The author emphasizes the need for a holistic understanding of individuals within a larger system and calls for collective knowledge-sharing and personal experiences to drive change. The article challenges the current approach of psychiatry and advocates for a shift towards creating a society that promotes genuine healing and happiness.
95% of voting members of the California Faculty Association (CFA) have authorized a strike across all 23 California State University (CSU) campuses if necessary, in order to address issues such as low pay, large class sizes, and lack of mental health counseling access for students. The CFA demands include pay raises, pay equity, manageable workloads, more counselors, and expanding parental leave. CSU management claims they cannot afford these proposals, but a CFA fiscal analysis suggests otherwise, highlighting the CSU's hoarding of billions of dollars in reserves. CFA members plan to bring their demands to the CSU Board of Trustees meeting in November.