MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE

For many of us, a quarter to a third of our lives will be spent in the workplace. On a daily basis, we will spend more waking hours in our workplace than at home, and experience more exchanges with team members than family members. Job satisfaction and levels of productivity depend on workplace culture, work demands, work support, and work rewards. Simultaneously, an organization relies on a productive and engaged workforce to remain competitive and meet external demands.

Mental Health America (MHA) recognizes the psychological impact that workplaces can have on their employees. Millions of employees spend a large part of their day, and lifetime, at work, increasing the effect that workplace environments can have on psychological well-being. Here are some of their findings in their 2024 report.

Impact of Work Stress on Well-being

• Most employees report that work stress impacts their sleep and relationships, but the degree varies greatly depending on their workplace’s overall health. Seventy-six percent of employees agreed that work stress affects their sleep. However, 90% of employees in unhealthy workplaces agreed with this statement compared to 44% in healthy workplaces.

• Employees of all generations report similarly high rates of work stress negatively impacting their sleep and relationships, with about three in four employees reporting an impact on sleep and three in five reporting an impact on relationships.

• However, Generation Z employees and Millennials report poorer overall work health scores than other generations. Seventy-one percent of Generation Z employees and 59% of Millennials had unhealthy work health scores compared to 52% of Generation X employees and 42% of Baby Boomers.

• Part-time employees and those working mainly on their feet in a set work location also report poorer overall work health scores. Sixty-nine percent of employees who worked on their feet in a set work location had unhealthy work health scores, compared to 47% of those who worked at a desk remotely.

We can use information from this report to help make our workplaces better for the overall mental health of our employees. You can download the full report here at no cost.

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