Over a lifetime, Brits work for over 3,000 days. To put this into perspective, that is around 10% of our lives. Given the amount of time that we spend at work, it’s no surprise that the work environment can have a significant impact on our general well-being.
Of course, a person’s mental and physical health can go up and down but everyone deserves to have a fulfilling and enjoyable job. After all, businesses perform better when employees are happy, healthy and motivated. That is why it is important to measure and manage employee well-being. To help you get a clear picture of the current state of mental health in the workplace, we are sharing our top employee well-being statistics for 2023.
Our Employee Well-Being and Engagement Statistics
Every year, Pace HR analyses the anonymous employee well-being statistics generated over the last year. Here are our top findings:
66% of employees say they want to talk about mental health at work
Only 39% say that they would feel comfortable talking to a senior member of staff about mental health
Talking About Well-Being Mental Health at Work
In an ideal world, every employee would feel comfortable talking about mental health. However, the reality is that mental health is usually the elephant in the room. If employees are too scared to approach managers and leaders about their struggles, problems can spiral out of control. But the good news is that with our proven tips, you can challenge this harmful culture.
1. Encourage Your Employees to Become Well-Being Champions
It is not just down to your senior team to support employees with their mental health. In most cases, people feel much more comfortable speaking to employees who are at the same level as them. After all, they can talk openly about their problems without fear of being judged or that their mental health will be used as a barrier to prevent their career development.
2. Make Well-Being a Key Element of Training
It is crucial that your employees understand how mental health is managed and have access to support if they need it.
3. Get the Message Out
When it comes to raising awareness about mental health, every business should make the most out of its internal communication channels.
Whether you are sharing a blog full of tips for managers, a fact sheet that debunks the myths about mental health or even resources available to employees, it is important to keep your team in the loop and let them know about your well-being policies and procedures.
Let Us Help You Measure Employee Well-Being
Now that you are aware of our top employee well-being statistics, it is a good idea to see how your company stacks up against other UK businesses. With our tailored employee well-being surveys, you can check the health of your workplace and get to the root of what your employees need. Get in touch with us to learn more about our HR advisory services.
