Small businesses and mental health: How to prepare for a crisis at work Laura Bojart for Rocket Lawyer Oct 8, 2026 Oct 8, 2026 Updated 27 mins ago 0 Coworkers sharing personal moments at work privately in a meeting room. fizkes // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Laura Bojart for Rocket Lawyer kAm~4E] `_ >2C<D (@C=5 |6?E2= w62=E9 s2J[ 2 8C62E @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ C6G:6H J@FC 3FD:?6DDVD 6>6C86?4J A=2?] u@C D>2== 3FD:?6DD6D[ E92E A=2? 42? D=:A E9C@F89 E96 4C24<D 3642FD6 :E 5@6D?VE 766= :>A@CE2?E 6?@F89[ 3FE AC6A2C:?8 367@C6 2? :?4:56?E :D <6J E@ DE2J:?8 :? 8@@5 =682= DE2?5:?8]k^AmkAm|6?E2= 962=E9 4C:D6D 42? 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