Conference Session

B2: Panel - Beyond the Paycheck: Mental Health Struggles in Minimum Wage Jobs

Panel Host | Jamil Kara, Canadian Brewhouse

Join us for an insightful panel discussion where minimum wage workers take center stage to share their personal experiences and perspectives on managing mental health challenges in the demanding environments of hospitality and retail industries. Our diverse panelists, drawn directly from the workforce, will shed light on the often overlooked struggles faced by those at the frontline of customer service. From navigating high-pressure situations to coping with job insecurities, they’ll provide firsthand accounts of the toll that low wages and demanding workloads can take on mental well-being.

Panel Host Biography

Jamil Kara, Canadian Brewhouse

Biography coming soon.

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