Empower Work Media Kit

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What Is Empower Work?

Empower Work is a national non-profit that envisions a world where everyone can thrive at work. When work actually works for people, every individual’s economic and emotional well-being increases. And there is a ripple effect: communities, companies, the economy, and our democracy, thrive.

We meet people in real time, at the exact moment they need help at work—providing support right at their fingertips. Through the power of wireless technology, trained peer counselors provide immediate guidance on any work issue via our text line. Empower Work’s wraparound support also includes strategic partnerships, human-centered technology, and accessible online resources.

Since launching in 2018, we’ve supported over 520,000 workers, with 91% reporting improved mental health and an average 26% increase in income within a year after connecting with a peer counselor.

After connecting with a peer counselor

520k +

Workers Reached since launch

91%

Improved Mental Health Post-Session

32%

Income increase after one year

Why It Matters

Difficult situations at work are commonplace, but finding the right resources to navigate them is difficult — this difficulty is only amplified for underrepresented communities who often face the most negative economic impacts. Over 95% of working Americans have faced at least one challenging situation at work, and research suggests half leave their job as result.

As a mission-driven nonprofit, Empower Work’s goal is to ensure that everyone has a baseline of support to help them navigate through their toughest work challenges. Empower Work is working to create a world where work actually works for people, individual’s needs are met, and their economic and emotional well-being can increase as a result.

Programs

Text & Web Chat

Empower Work provides free, real-time peer counseling services to anyone experiencing a workplace challenges like loss of hours, toxic bosses, workplace bullying, burnout, job loss, and more. Help seekers can text 510-674-1414 and they’ll be connected with a trained volunteer peer counselor in within minutes. During their session, counselors will help navigate through issues together, identify root problems, and build an action plan with next-steps to guide them to more positive outcomes.

Training & Relief Programs

Empower Work partners with affinity, professional, and community groups across the United States to support people in the workforce by providing workplace skills training events and mobile service relief programs.

Volunteer Training

Volunteer peer counselors available on the chat-line go through a robust training course based in core coaching areas. The training program is designed to build critical skills that make volunteers better leaders, team members, and managers in their own workplace.

Founder Information

Jaime-Alexis Fowler

Founder & CEO

Jaime-Alexis Fowler is transforming the way we build workplaces so that people thrive. She is the founder and CEO of Empower Work, a national nonprofit on a mission to build healthy, equitable workplaces. Empower Work provides critical resources for vulnerable workers including a first-of-its-kind text line, builds skills through training, and transforms practices through data and storytelling.

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