Marbral Advisory and We Talk Wellbeing have released the first Channel Islands’ Wellbeing Report, which raises key concerns about staff wellbeing in professional services firms across Jersey and Guernsey.
The report was underpinned by a survey completed by 691 individuals and focusing on three areas: self, team and organisation. Industry and wellbeing leaders also contributed.
Although there were numerous examples of individual good practice, employees in the sample were moderately stressed and not as happy as their peers around the world.
This, correlated with moderate lifestyle and work-life balance scores, has the potential to have a greater impact on wellbeing if left without intervention, says the report.
Key findings
SELF
• 64% rated their mental health pre-lockdown as 4 or 5 (5 being ‘best’) whereas post-lockdown only 30% rated their mental health 4 or above.
• 32% reported a perception of not coping.
• 49% do not feel they have work-life balance.
• 31% do not feel positive about their future at work post-Covid.
• 63% cite ‘work’ as one of their primary causes of stress, anxiety and poor wellbeing.
TEAM
• 32% were not certain about their colleagues’ abilities to overcome obstacles and manage their emotions.
• 87% show care for their fellow team members all or most of the time.
• 80% say they have trust in their teams ‘all’ or ‘most of the time’.
ORGANISATION
• 29% of respondents were ‘not sure’ or did ‘not agree’ that the organisation they work for takes action to prevent harm to employees from abuse, harassment, discrimination and violence.
• 17% of those surveyed would not recommend their organisation as a great place to work. Of these, 87% did not feel valued at work, and 70% felt that employee wellbeing was not part of their organisation’s mission, vision and/or business objectives.
• 53% said the importance of employee health and wellbeing was consistently reflected in senior leaders’ actions.
• 43% did not believe that senior leadership reinforced the importance of taking regular breaks and ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
To view the report click here