The cost of living crisis and economic difficulties have negatively affected productivity and employee wellbeing within the workforce, according to Unum UK.
Research from the employee benefits provider found that 29% of surveyed employees were negatively affected by the economic climate at work. A further 31% of respondents expected financial concerns to reduce their productivity in 2023. The report found that the main issues affecting productivity within the workplace were financial worries (29%), work/life balance (23%) and mental health issues (22%). Meanwhile, 40% of employees said they have low energy, while 32% of respondents struggle to sleep and 25% of surveyed workers said they feel depressed. To combat the effect financial p...
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