Already in 2014 there have been a number of suicides around the world. A handful of these suicides have received extra attention though, as those who passed away all worked within the financial industry. Though there is some controversy about the relationship between work in the financial sector and mental health/suicide (as some of the articles below discuss further), the point that is made clear is that both employers and health professionals alike need to be made more aware of this association and better support those who may be at increased risk for suicide (whether because of one's high-stress job, isolation, or their demographics or previous medical/psychological history).
"Bankers' Deaths Shine Light on Stress in Industry, Tunnel Vision" by Ben Moshinsky (Bloomberg)
"What's Behind Epidemic of Financial Industry Deaths" by Michael Gray (NY Post)
"Is There A Suicide Contagion on Wall Street?" by Jen Wieczner (CNN Money)
"Wall Street Suicides Related to Demographics, Not to Work" by Sally Satel (Clinton Herald)
"Why Wall Street Bankers Commit Suicide" by Linette Lopez (Business Insider)
"Bankers' Deaths Shine Light on Stress in Industry, Tunnel Vision" by Ben Moshinsky (Bloomberg)
"What's Behind Epidemic of Financial Industry Deaths" by Michael Gray (NY Post)
"Is There A Suicide Contagion on Wall Street?" by Jen Wieczner (CNN Money)
"Wall Street Suicides Related to Demographics, Not to Work" by Sally Satel (Clinton Herald)
"Why Wall Street Bankers Commit Suicide" by Linette Lopez (Business Insider)
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