As part of a series of conversations with professionals and scholars in the field of media, in this episode of my combined vlog/podcast/blog series I sit down with Lori Rubinstein, Executive Director of the US-based Behind The Scenes Foundation.
Our conversation focused on the efficacy of all these resources and on the media industry survey the foundation initiated, showing for example that 78% of almost 3500 respondents identified fatigue as the primary source of work-related stress. The majority of professionals working behind the scenes also reported feelings of anxiety (91%) and depression (82%).
These interviews in part support the publication of my book (titled: Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick, out late 2025 with Intellect) on health, well-being and happiness in media work, and to showcase and celebrate the work so many people around the world are doing to advocate and promote these issues in media workplaces.
More info on the book:https://www.intellectbooks.com/well-being-and-creative-careers
For the US publication: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/W/bo257335467.html
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