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Why wellbeing is a leadership duty

13 August 2019 / Kedge Martin
Categories: Features , Profession , Mental health
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Emotional competency in the legal sector needs to be a priority, says Kedge Martin
  • Being stuck in a rut and demotivated in the legal profession.
  • A business case and moral responsibility for supporting staff.

The legal profession is not always a happy to place to work according to our recent research with a core 15% of partners and other senior lawyers with management responsibility (aged 40+) being stuck in a rut—feeling demotivated, low energy, unhappy and trapped in their current job. A further 28% felt like this ‘somewhat often’. More than one third of respondents complaining they were always or often demotivated, lacked a sense of purpose and were generally unhappy.

Frustration

While the law generally is a fulfilling and rewarding place to work, with managers more energetic and inspirational than many other sectors, frustration at work can quickly lead to depression and a complete loss of personal effectiveness. Not just on the individual themselves but on the teams around them, with one third of senior lawyers reporting their

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