Google fires its mental health and wellbeing director

January 31, 2023 By Raulf Hernes

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Even the industry's titans are not safe as layoffs continue to plague the tech sector. According to Insider, we now know that Google has let go of its mental health executive despite ongoing layoffs. In a post she made on Linkedin, Kristin Maczko said that she had worked for the company for fifteen years, including more than a year as Director of Global Mental Health and Wellbeing. In Maczko's post, the position's responsibility was to improve Google's employees' mental and internal well-being, which the company may have deemed unnecessary. Despite layoffs, some members of the Mental Health and Wellbeing team have not completely left the team. Maczko posted on LinkedIn, "I am one of the 12K Googlers whose role was eliminated last Friday in the #Googlelayoffs." Thank you for everything you have done to improve Googlers' wellbeing, to the numerous Mental Health and Wellbeing team members whose roles have been eliminated. I am excited to see what you have in store for the future because you will accomplish great things. [caption id="attachment_70950" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Google

Drew Angerer/Getty Images[/caption] Benefits like free breakfast, lunch, and dinner, free transportation to and from the office, and completely remote positions are common when joining a tech company. However, the rise in mental health issues in an industry based on grind culture, innovation, and staying ahead of the competition may outweigh the appeal of these benefits. Over 30,000 tech workers were the subject of a 2022 Yerbo study that found that 62% reported feeling physically and emotionally drained and 40% had a high risk of burnout. A number of mental health issues could even arise from layoffs themselves. Gizmodo inquired about Maczko's team's strategies and responsibilities, but Google did not immediately respond. In an email to employees earlier this month, Google announced its largest layoffs—12,000 Googlers, or 6 percent of the company. However, Microsoft, Spotify, and Amazon have all laid off employees in recent months and have all vaguely cited the "economy," so the tech giant is not alone.

By Raulf Hernes

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Google fires its mental health and wellbeing director

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