LifeWorks Mental Health Index� reveals more than half of working Australians believe their CEO genuinely cares about employee wellbeing
MELBOURNE, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital and in-person total wellbeing solutions, today released its monthly Mental Health Index, revealing a negative mental health score among Australians for the 21st consecutive month. The overall mental health score for December 2021 was -11.3 compared to the pre-pandemic benchmark, which is an improvement from the previous month (-12.2 in November 2021).
Working Australians believe full flexibility for all employees would work best for their team
Comments from senior vice president and managing director, Asia-Pacific, Jamie MacLennan
Flexibility has largely dominated the way we speak about the future of work over the last two years and it is clear that having tailored options for how, when and where employees are able to work is becoming increasingly important to Australians. Employees need autonomy and for many, this is a key driver of motivation and performance. It is critical for employers to meet this need in order to demonstrate the levels of trust and value that employees require for their wellbeing both inside and outside of the workplace.
Many working Australians believe their organisations CEO genuinely cares about employee wellbeing
Comments from global leader and senior vice president, research and total wellbeing, Paula Allen
Employee wellbeing support has traditionally been thought of as a human resources responsibility, however, our data shows that support must be consistent across all departments and management levels for employees to feel valued. Wellbeing needs to be approached from a holistic perspective and be inclusive of employees physical, mental, financial and social needs. Incorporating this into organisational culture will ensure employees are receiving the tools, resources, and support they need at an individual level and genuinely feel appreciated by their employer.
The full Australian Mental Health Index report can be found here. This month, the report includes additional insights on the impact of workplace models on teamwork, workplace collaboration during the pandemic, the impact of HR policies on employee wellbeing, mental health stigma and more.
Upcoming event: LifeWorks will be hosting Employers Connect virtually on Wednesday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. AEST. This years annual mental health summit with cover research from the Mental Health Index, uncover workplace trends from the past year and answer the question, now what? Members of the media who are interested in attending should RSVP to media@lifeworks.com.
About the Mental Health Index
The monthly survey by LifeWorks was conducted through an online survey from December 3 and 14, 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 personalized 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
0011-1-855-622-3327
Jennifer Farr
Kaiser & Partners
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