This session will focus on the impacts of rotating shift work and nontraditional work hours on the mental health of meteorologists and anyone in the weather, water and climate enterprise. A moderator will provide an overview and facts about mental health and then lead a panel discussion of professionals in some of the sectors that are known to work nontraditional hours and/or rotating shifts. The panel will include private sector, government, and broadcast meteorologists. 

The first part of the session will be dedicated to panel participants sharing their experiences managing mental health and how their mental health has been affected by their work schedules. Attendees will hear real, raw experiences that they can relate to and learn from to implement healthy strategies for maintaining mental health.

The next part of the session will focus on identifying symptoms of mental health struggles in others and/or how to help others with their mental health. The panelists may also note if the people around them noticed any changes in them over time and advice they can pass along to attendees to help their coworkers.

The session will end with opportunities for Q&A and connecting with the panelists individually.