Empower Work Helpline

Get help with work issues from trained peer counselors. Confidential and free. Text HELLO to 510-674-1414.

We’re on a mission to create healthy, equitable workplaces where people are valued, supported, and empowered in ways that support their economic mobility, emotional well-being, and career success. Empower Work is a 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.

Need help handling a conflict with a co-worker? Grappling with career decision? Preparing for your review or a hard conversation with your manager?

We’re here for anything challenging, overwhelming, or tough at work.

Here are some of the issues we hear about frequently:

• Work stress and anxiety
• Toxic, hostile, negative, or dysfunctional workplaces
• Bad bosses
• Bullying, intimidating, disrespectful, or demeaning behavior
• Job loss, change, or transition
• Career searching or career decisions
• Health and safety concerns
• Personal conflicts with manager or colleague
• Unethical behavior
• Value misalignment with company or team
• Microaggressions
• Low job motivation or satisfaction
• Harassment
• Discrimination
• Isolation or feeling alone
• Performance feedback
• Pay, hours, or benefits issues