LifeWorks Mental Health Index� indicates that more than half of Australians do their job when feeling unwell at least one day per week
MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital total wellbeing solutions, today released its monthly Mental Health Index, revealing a negative mental-health score among Australians for the 17th consecutive month.
Key findings:
Pandemic-driven work-from-home model contributes to worsening isolation among Australian employees:
Comments from senior vice president and managing director, Australia and Asia-Pacific, Jamie MacLennan
Australians have experienced waves of adjustment throughout the pandemic, with changing workplace restrictions impacting employees workplace setting. While many employees initially welcomed the transition to a remote or hybrid setting, were now seeing this same group feel a greater sense of isolation. A sense of disruption has been part of the strain of the pandemic, and it will increase as organisations begin to reintroduce employees back to the physical workplace. Organisations have a major role in helping people through this change, through a culture that supports wellbeing and resources that help people through practical challenges.
Australian employees report working while unwell on weekly basis, contributing to productivity loss:
Comments from global leader and senior vice president, research and total wellbeing, Paula Allen
We all want to get back to a healthy and productive life, economy and workplace. The only way to do that is to be mindful of the things that may get in the way and address them. The workforce has gone through a lot and the impact will continue well after the pandemic risk has subsided. Organisations that help their people by prioritizing the mental health and wellbeing of employees will fare better through this next phase of pandemic and beyond.
The full Australian LifeWorks Mental Health Index report can be found here. This month, the report includes additional insights on the impact of remote work on mental strain, reasons for missed time from work due to illness, employees ideal work situations and more.
About the Mental Health Index
The monthly survey by LifeWorks was conducted through an online survey from July 30 to August 5, 2021, with 1,000 respondents in Australia. All respondents reside in Australia and were employed within the last six months. The data has been statistically weighted to ensure the regional and gender composition of the sample reflect this population. The Mental Health Index is published monthly, beginning April 2020, and compares against benchmark data collected in 2017, 2018, 2019.
About LifeWorks
LifeWorks is a world leader in providing digital and in-person solutions that support the total wellbeing of individuals. We deliver a personalised continuum of care that helps our clients improve the lives of their people and by doing so, improve their business.
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Contacts
Heather MacDonald
LifeWorks
media@lifeworks.com
00-1-855-622-3327
Angela Pinzon
Kaiser & Partners
angela.pinzon@kaiserpartners.com
00-1-647-295-0517
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