How Temporary Disability is a Battleground for Workers

According to Simply Insurance, nearly 6% of Americans will experience a short-term disability each year, and around 40% of those people will have their applications for disability insurance declined. On this episode, Kate Davis reports on how difficult it can be to qualify for temporary disability. More on this topic from Fastcompany.com: https://www.fastcompany.com/90414895/exclusive-i-left-google-because-of-pregnancy-discrimination Produced by Joshua Christensen

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Fast Company deputy editor Kathleen Davis takes listeners on a journey through the changing landscape of our work lives. Each episode explores the future of work, including the state of remote and hybrid work amid the return-to-office battle; how AI will change the way we do our jobs; the status of gender equity and DEI efforts; rethinking career ladders and ambition; motivation and what makes work meaningful; and the progress on mental health and disability issues at work. And as if all that isn’t enough, she also shares practical advice for interviews, résumés, and salary negotiations, as well as the latest office jargon, just how useful personality tests really are, and more.