05/27/2021

Professional Membership Tip: Help Members Manage Stress

May 27, 2021

Tax season is never over, as any CPA will tell you, and this year, with the tax return deadline extended to May 17, the stress level among CPAs never eased off. Add that schedule adjustment to more than a year of pandemic-related challenges, and it’s not surprising that many in the profession are feeling overwhelmed. In response, the Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MSCPAs) increased its efforts to help members cope. Here is one way, among many, they did it.

How Does it Work?

MSCPA provides articles to members on how to help combat burnout, manage expectations, prioritize whole-body wellness, and reduce stress. The aim is to offer members unique value—not the same tax articles they could find anywhere else, said Amy Pitter, MSCPA’s president and CEO.

Most recently, the group devoted a section of the May issue of its magazine to mental health in the accounting profession. The issue featured a personal story from a Millennial member outlining her journey with mental health, and another on what accounting firms are doing to help staff deal with mental health issues.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.