UK newspaper provides complimentary therapy to journalists following Trump's victory – media
The Guardian has allegedly informed its reporters that they can utilize "virtual wellbeing tools" to aid in processing the US election. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The Guardian has reportedly provided its journalists with free counseling and mental health support to help them cope with Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, according to an internal email obtained by Guido Fawkes, a British political gossip blog.
The email, written by editor-in-chief Katharine Viner and sent to staff on Wednesday, acknowledges the distress many employees are feeling. “I know the result has been very upsetting for many colleagues,” Viner noted. “Our US teams in particular have covered the election with brilliant reporting…They will be most directly affected by the result. If you’re not in the US, do contact your American colleagues to offer your support.”
Viner continued, “It’s upsetting for many others, too. If you want to talk about it, your manager and members of the leadership team are all available, as the People team. There is also free access to free support services, which I’ve outlined at the end of this email.”
British staff at The Guardian were informed they could utilize a 24/7 online general practitioner, mental health support, and “virtual wellbeing tools.” Meanwhile, staff in Australia were offered access to “confidential, impartial professional counseling and support.”
The gossip site humorously remarked, “Something tells Guido all the counseling in the world won’t cure them of Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Trump secured a significant victory against Kamala Harris on Tuesday, triumphing in all seven battleground states and winning the popular vote—a feat not accomplished by a Republican since George W. Bush defeated John Kerry in 2004. Harris's performance lagged behind President Joe Biden’s 2020 results in all 3,144 US counties, as Trump notably increased his support among black, Latino, and young male voters.
The Guardian is not alone in recognizing the emotional impact of the election on its employees. Dow Constantine, the chief executive of King County in Washington state, reached out to county employees on Wednesday to offer “emotional support” services, while Harvard University Dean Rakesh Khurana canceled classes to allow students “space to process” the election results.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
The email, written by editor-in-chief Katharine Viner and sent to staff on Wednesday, acknowledges the distress many employees are feeling. “I know the result has been very upsetting for many colleagues,” Viner noted. “Our US teams in particular have covered the election with brilliant reporting…They will be most directly affected by the result. If you’re not in the US, do contact your American colleagues to offer your support.”
Viner continued, “It’s upsetting for many others, too. If you want to talk about it, your manager and members of the leadership team are all available, as the People team. There is also free access to free support services, which I’ve outlined at the end of this email.”
British staff at The Guardian were informed they could utilize a 24/7 online general practitioner, mental health support, and “virtual wellbeing tools.” Meanwhile, staff in Australia were offered access to “confidential, impartial professional counseling and support.”
The gossip site humorously remarked, “Something tells Guido all the counseling in the world won’t cure them of Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Trump secured a significant victory against Kamala Harris on Tuesday, triumphing in all seven battleground states and winning the popular vote—a feat not accomplished by a Republican since George W. Bush defeated John Kerry in 2004. Harris's performance lagged behind President Joe Biden’s 2020 results in all 3,144 US counties, as Trump notably increased his support among black, Latino, and young male voters.
The Guardian is not alone in recognizing the emotional impact of the election on its employees. Dow Constantine, the chief executive of King County in Washington state, reached out to county employees on Wednesday to offer “emotional support” services, while Harvard University Dean Rakesh Khurana canceled classes to allow students “space to process” the election results.
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
