#employee-wellbeing

#employee-wellbeing

A new study from advisory firm KPMG found that 45% of workers surveyed reported feelings of loneliness in the workplace, and the majority would trade 20% in salary in exchange for working with close friends. And 99% of workers are interested in an AI chatbot that could become a close friend or trusted companion at work. There's a business case, too: Nearly 90% said friendship-enabling cultures are crucial for retention.

Workers are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the "always on" culture at their jobs, and are calling for formal periods of "digital silence". That's according to research from Twilio, which found staff are pushing employers to allocate periods free from notifications and emails. The study, based on a survey of more than 1,200 UK-based workers, found nearly half (47%) are prioritizing protected times in their daily workflow that are free from distractions, email chains, and calls.

It's really easy in an environment of uncertainty to spend a lot of time and energy thinking about things that are outside of their control, but that's going to be a real detractor to your personal well-being.

While this policy has been formulated to revitalise the economy, business leaders and HR teams have to consider how it will be implemented and its impact on employees. By increasing the number of working days in the office, businesses may achieve higher productivity and efficiency initially, but it can lead to increased stress and burnout among employees.

More than a third (38%) of workers said that recent media stories about companies tightening their stance on office attendance had negatively affected their wellbeing.

A quarter of respondents always or often felt overwhelmed and half felt overwhelmed at least some of the time. Over half (62%) were experiencing task overload.

Employees desire autonomy in deciding how and when to reduce sedentary behaviors while working from home. They seek organizational support for these initiatives and want to incorporate social interactions into their routines.

Celebrating Juneteenth symbolizes freedom and independence from a hard, dark history, providing an opportunity for businesses to engage their employees in a meaningful way.

Making work environments more accessible in London is now a priority for businesses, with significant changes to infrastructure and employment practices for inclusivity.

Employers have a unique opportunity to influence trust in health communication, remaining a reliable source of information for employees when many are skeptical of other institutions.

Concern over job security significantly affects workers' stress levels, with younger employees feeling this pressure more acutely than their older counterparts.

Brand is the only business asset that appreciates with clarity. When stories scatter, equity erodes; when stories align, equity compounds.

Burnout ultimately comes down to a misalignment, or sometimes referred to as a mismatch, between someone's personality or temperament and the environment that they are in.

When facing a toxic workplace, some have resorted to extreme measures to survive discomfort, showcasing a range of ‘unhinged’ tactics that challenge workplace norms.