Many UK workers are struggling with a lack of social interaction, with wellbeing dropping during the Coronavirus lockdown.
A Hays survey of over 16,200 professionals, found that close to two thirds (61%) rated their wellbeing as positive before restrictions were put in place, but only 35% said it remained positive since lockdown. Those who rated their wellbeing as negative rose from 7% to 23%.
Over a quarter (26%) of workers said a lack of social interaction has been the greatest challenge to their wellbeing, followed by isolation and loneliness (13%) and boredom (11%).
As many as 77% of professionals believe their employer has a responsibility to look after their wellbeing, but half (49%) state that their employer hasn’t provided any wellbeing support during the lockdown.
Of those who said their employer was providing support, a fifth (20%) also said their employer is offering social activities, followed by counselling (17%) and training (15%).
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Email JaimeSimon Winfield, Managing Director of Hays UK & Ireland, commented, “The wellbeing of staff needs to be a top priority for all organisations as the impact of the virus is felt on our personal and professional lives. Everybody will be having different experiences, so it’s important to maintain frequent updates and be as transparent as possible as our way of working continues to change.
“Some of the steps managers can take include regular video updates with their teams, being flexible with schedules and expectations, and offering wellbeing training. We can’t replicate the old ways of office life, but we can make sure that better support systems are in place to help your teams through the changes and challenges.”
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