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What Workers Want 2020

WELLBEINGMATTERS

INTRODUCTION

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WELLBEING MATTERS – REPORT OVERVIEW

The Wellbeing Matters report has been created from a

survey of over 16,000 professionals from across the UK

in April-May 2020. It examines the impact of the Covid-19

pandemic on personal wellbeing, and how employers are

taking steps to support their workforce.

We hope the findings will help you to support positive

wellbeing in the future world of work.

THE IMPACT ON WELLBEING

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HOW HAS COVID-19 IMPACTED WELLBEING?

DIFFERENCE IN EMPLOYEE WELLBEING BEFORE AND AFTER LOCKDOWN WAS

IMPLEMENTED (BY PROFESSION)

WHY IS WELLBEING SUFFERING?

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MARKETING SNAPSHOT

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WORK-LIFE BALANCE & WELLBEING

• 52% rate their work-life balance as good or very good

• 64% rated their wellbeing positive before the coronavirus lockdown

• 34% rate their wellbeing positive since the coronavirus lockdown

• Lack of social interaction has been the greatest challenge to wellbeing (according

to 26%)

• 54% say their employer has not given any support to their wellbeing

• 77% feel their employer has a responsibility to support their wellbeing

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MARKET INSIGHTS

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MARKET INSIGHTS – UK SNAPSHOT

• 28% of professionals are confident in the UK’s economic recovery in the next 6

months

• 31% employers are actively recruiting

• 43% of professionals rate the current prospects of their organisation positively

• 27% of professionals are optimistic or very optimistic about the UK’s current employment outlook

• 33% of professionals are less confident in their ability to progress their career since

the start of the coronavirus outbreak

• 56% of professionals say job security has increased in importance to them since

lockdown began

• 29% of professionals say their work-life balance has worsened since lockdown

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MARKETING KEY STATS – EMPLOYER

Sentiment

• 25% are confident or very confident in the UK’s economic recovery over the next six months

• 23% are very optimistic or quite optimistic about the UK’s current employment

outlook

• 21% are in a ‘business as usual’ phase

• 42% are positive about the current outlook/prospects for their organisation in

terms of its performance

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MARKETING KEY STATS – EMPLOYER

Soft skills most needed

1. Communication & interpersonal skills – 50%2. Flexibility & adaptability – 44%

3. People management 4. Problem solving – 37%

Are you currently recruiting staff?

• Yes – 25%

• No – 37%• No – hiring freeze – 39%

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MARKETING KEY STATS – EMPLOYEE

Mobility

• 76% are anticipating to move jobs in the next year• 24% aren’t anticipating to move jobs in the next year

Sentiment

• 38% have a positive or very positive outlook towards their job

• 41% would describe their current career prospects as very good or good

• 12% are more confident in their ability to progress their career since the coronavirus outbreak

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT

WHAT CHANGES DO WORKERS WANT?

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45%

36%

21% want to work for an organisation with greater purpose and social responsibility

plan to ask their employer if they can work from home more frequently, and 35%

want to prioritise their health and wellbeing more

of professionals have said they expect remote working practices to continue even

once lockdown ends as part of a greater push towards wellbeing

WHAT CHANGES DO WORKERS WANT?

RECOMMENDATIONS

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYERS

• Assess the impact the lockdown has had on staff

wellbeing with one-to-one interviews or short surveys.

• Be frank in discussions and find out what is most affecting

your workers’ wellbeing.

• Communication is key to your Covid-19 pandemic

response, make sure you update your team regularly.

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES

• Be aware of your own wellbeing, and accept help when

it’s offered.

• Make sure you’re spending enough time on yourself,

making use of the support offered by your employer and

setting clear boundaries between work and leisure time.

• Be mindful of what comes next.

QUESTIONS?

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