How This Clorox Teammate Champions Mental Health

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Kendall Stout, an associate director at Clorox, is making a significant impact on mental health awareness within the company. As a co-founder of the Mental Health Champions employee resource group, she has helped implement more inclusive mental health policies and supports employees through various initiatives.

The group's efforts extend beyond Clorox, reaching out to local high schools to provide workshops on managing stress and anxiety. They are also exploring partnerships to increase the number of therapists in underserved communities.

Stout emphasizes the importance of working for a company that aligns with personal values and allows employees to make a difference. The Mental Health Champions group actively supports Clorox's purpose of helping people be well and thrive every day, particularly during Mental Health Awareness Month, by organizing events with external speakers, leadership panels, and employee spotlight stories.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2024 / The Clorox Company

Kendall Stout is an associate director in supply chain strategy and technology who's been part of Clorox for 12 years. She's also a great example of how one's personal values can impact an entire organization.

As a co-founder of our Mental Health Champions employee resource group, she's been able to take our company's purpose of championing people to be well and thrive every day and bring that to life for our teammates.

"Through this ERG, we've been able to change our policies to be more inclusive of mental health," Kendall says. "It's great to be able to say, ‘We are making a difference and helping our employees and their families live mentally healthy, happy lives.' We educate and support our employees throughout the year, but especially during Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting external speakers, panelist events with our leaders, and employee spotlight stories."

The work that Kendall and the Mental Health Champions do has an impact beyond our organization, too. "Last year we visited a local high school to host workshops on anxiety, depression and burnout. We provided tools that the students can use to actively manage the everyday stressors of high school and the pressure of college. Additionally, we are looking to partner with BELIEVE, another ERG, on ways to increase the number of therapists in under supported communities."

Working for an employer you can support is a critical factor for Kendall - and likely many job seekers. "I want to work for a company that I believe in and where I can make a difference in people's lives," she says. "Those connections are really important. Life is short; when we're at work, we should really enjoy it."

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FAQ

What initiatives has Clorox (CLX) implemented to support mental health in the workplace?

Clorox has established a Mental Health Champions employee resource group that has helped change company policies to be more inclusive of mental health. They organize events during Mental Health Awareness Month, including external speakers, leadership panels, and employee spotlight stories.

How is Clorox (CLX) extending its mental health support beyond the company?

Clorox's Mental Health Champions group has visited local high schools to host workshops on anxiety, depression, and burnout. They are also exploring partnerships to increase the number of therapists in underserved communities.

Who is Kendall Stout and what is her role in Clorox's (CLX) mental health initiatives?

Kendall Stout is an associate director in supply chain strategy and technology at Clorox. She is a co-founder of the Mental Health Champions employee resource group and has been instrumental in implementing mental health support initiatives within the company.

What activities does Clorox (CLX) organize during Mental Health Awareness Month?

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Clorox organizes events with external speakers, leadership panel discussions, and shares employee spotlight stories to educate and support employees on mental health topics.