A new report highlights that leaders do not have “a firm grasp” of their employees’ well-being.
Many employees are still struggling with low levels of well-being — with most of them saying that their health worsened or stayed the same last year, according to a survey of 3,150 people conducted in March by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence.
… While 77% of executives believe that workers’ mental well-being improved, only 33% of employees surveyed feel so, said the report. An even lower percentage felt their social and financial well-being (27% and 30% respectively) are in a better place.
Work continues to be a obstacle to well-being
Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence found that most respondents are motivated to achieve well-being, with 84% saying that improving their mental, physical and financial health is a “top priority” this year. In fact, 74% say it’s more important than advancing their career, the report said.
However, obstacles such as a heavy workload, long work hours and stress topped the list of obstacles that respondents say are getting in the way of improving their well-being. For example, nearly three-quarters of employees say they struggle to take time off or disconnect from work, with about half reporting that they “always” or “often” use all of their vacation time each year.
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