Why Workplace Wellness Matters
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The Stress is Real… and Taking a Toll
40% of employees experience persistent stress or excessive anxiety on a daily basis
Over 60% of employees with chronic stress that impacts their performance still won’t discuss it with their employer for fear of how they will be perceived or how it will impact their jobs
Less than 44% of employees feel optimistic about their well-being
2 out of 3 employees say they are not engaged in their jobs
77% of working professionals have experienced burnout at their current jobs, and over half of the workforce say they are suffering from burnout right now
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The Costs of Business as Usual
Stress and related health issues cost employers $300 - $500 Billion annually due to absenteeism, lost productivity, turnover, and increased health care and liability costs
56% of employees report that stress and lack of well-being negatively impact their performance and the quality of their work
51% of employees say that chronic stress and anxiety impacts their relationship with their colleagues and superiors. Of these employees:
53% say they often become short-tempered at work
43% actively avoid participating in team meetings
46% of employees say they would accept another job offer if they had the chance
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Engagement and Well-Being Drive Performance (right through the roof)
Employees with better health habits are 27% less likely to miss work and 25% more likely to perform better at work
Highly engaged workplaces saw 41% less absenteeism and 21% higher profitability
For every dollar invested in wellness programs, employers recoup between $1.40 and $4.60 from absenteeism, health care costs, and productivity losses
Employees who are engaged and report higher well-being are:
45% more adaptable to change
59% less likely to look for a new job within the next 12 months
Employees who are both healthier and mindfully engaged are eight times more productive than their counterparts
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What the Workforce Is Saying About Wellness Cultures
89% of employees report greater overall happiness and well-being
77% say it has positively impacted their stress levels
86% of the workforce say they have better mental and physical health
67% say they are now more engaged in the employer’s mission and goals
83% say they are more focused and productive throughout the workday
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Sources
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2 https://adaa.org/workplace-stress-anxiety-disorders-survey
3 https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/benefits/pages/wellness-programs-show-modest-benefits-as-efforts-pivot-to-well-being.aspx
4 https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236483/enhances-benefits-employee-engagement.aspx
5 https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/about-deloitte/articles/burnout-survey.html; https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/04/05/indeed-study-shows-that-worker-burnout-is-at-frighteningly-high-levels-here-is-what-you-need-to-do-now/?sh=1bdbdd0323bb
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14 https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/worksite-health-assessment-health-risks-feedback-ahrf-change-employees-health-ahrf-plus-health
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17 https://plan2play.com/blog/uncategorized/how-healthy-employees-reduce-corporate-costs/; https://business.inquirer.net/81028/employee-wellness-can-translate-to-more-profit; http://www.ubf.consulting/wellness-impacts-employee-presenteeism/
18 The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2016, The Wellness Effect
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- 1 https://adaa.org/workplace-stress-anxiety-disorders-survey