If organizational empathy resembled anything decent and acceptable, we wouldn't be fighting tooth and nail for some of our most necessities in the corporate space. Such as diversity, equity, and inclusion, paid maternity/paternity leave, and a slice of a reasonable work-life balance that allowed the human to be the priority. If empathy was legitimized organizationally, would The Great Resignation even be a thing?
Almost every professional I am working with feels misunderstood in their work environment. It doesn't seem to matter what their workplace provides to overcome the disconnection between corporate culture and the millennial age, from mindfulness practitioners, access to therapy to virtual yoga classes, or affinity groups specifically for those of color. And, sitting in a therapist's office via Zoom these days rarely addresses the work-life imbalance. Today's millennials are seeking spiritual guidance.
