Half of dissatisfied workers say employers could have more active role in wellbeing

Vitality research shows

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 1 min read

Nearly half (46%) of dissatisfied employees said their employer could play a more active role in their health and wellbeing, compared to one quarter (26%) of satisfied employees, Vitality has found.

According to Vitality's Britain's Healthiest Workplace research, which surveyed 59 organisations with 4,787 employee responses, those who were unhappy at work – identifying as dissatisfied - lost 91% more productive time, compared to those who had said they were satisfied. There was a correlation between employee satisfaction and mental health, with dissatisfied employees more likely to be at risk of depression (21% vs 6%) and more likely to have suffered burnout (33% vs 9%). Overall, dissatisfied employees lost over three working months - the equivalent of 77 days - due to absence an...

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