New Report: 67% of Employees Who Are Ready to Resign Think Employers Have Not Fulfilled Pandemic Promises Around Mental Health and Well-Being
September 22 2021 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
‘Employee Stress Check 2021’ Report By
Talkspace for Business and The Harris Poll Finds More than 40% of
American Employees are Likely to Change Jobs to Resolve Stress; One
in Four Believe Their Physical Health Has Suffered
Nearly 60% of Employees Believe that Supportive
Management, Strong Social Office Culture, Mentorship, and More
Mental Health Services Can Improve Retention
Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK), a leading online behavioral healthcare
company, today released the ‘Employee Stress Check 2021 Report,’ a
nationwide survey by Talkspace for Business with The Harris Poll
that explores current employee attitudes toward mental well-being
and work. The survey of more than 1,000 full-time employees in the
United States found that while many have spoken about a great
resignation, there is a period of “great reflection” that comes
first, one in which chronic stress finally triggers an employee to
seek immediate resolution. Talkspace for Business sought to
understand the experiences that lead to resignation and what
employees and therapists think companies should be doing to better
tackle stress. The report details key stress drivers, the impacts
of chronic stress, demographic comparisons, and helpful
interventions cited by employees and therapists.
Employers across the U.S. are working hard to modernize the
employee experience, yet the cultural shift is immense. As the
workplace becomes more complex in regards to employee locations and
needs, it is critical for companies to become proficient in
recognizing new warning signs of stress and disengagement. In fact,
the report found two out of every three employees considering
leaving their jobs agree that their employer has not followed
through on their early pandemic promises to focus on mental health.
Other key takeaways from the survey include:
- Two of every three employees (67%) who consider leaving
their job agree that their employer has not followed through on
early pandemic promises to focus on employee mental health. 68%
of potential quitters said, “my employer [said] employees should
focus on ‘self-care’ but doesn’t provide the resources to do
so.”
- 41% of all American employees are likely to consider a job
change to resolve stress. Employees are bypassing helpful
company policies, such as changing teams or short-term leaves, in
favor of resignation.
- Nearly 1 in 4 employees believe their physical health has
suffered because of their job and at least 25% are
underperforming regularly due to stress.
- Employees under 35 and working mothers are having
greater reactions to stress and are most likely to change jobs or
careers, or quit in the next six months.
- Although 52% of all employees report burnout, less than 20%
of them are using the company benefits they believe are “most
helpful” for mental health. This signals that employees may not
be fully aware of what’s available, or may not feel comfortable
taking advantage of certain benefits.
- Nearly 60% of employees believe that supportive management can
improve retention. “A manager that prioritizes mental health” is
more highly ranked by employees than both a strong office culture
and mentorship.
- Employees want more than pay – six of the top ten
reasons employees would stay at a job are connected with
management, leadership, and culture across all demographics.
“The data is clear: employees are struggling to find healthy
coping mechanisms to manage chronic stress,” said Dr. Varun
Choudhary, MD, MA, DFAPA, Chief Medical Officer of Talkspace.
“This new study suggests that employee well-being is shaped by many
varying experiences -- from managerial relationships to workplace
policies, and available mental health and wellbeing resources. It’s
critical that employers pay attention to pain points and implement
effective solutions that counteract chronic stress, enhance
workplace culture and improve retention.”
Talkspace commissioned the survey with The Harris Poll.
Fieldwork was conducted from July 29 to August 2 among 1,015
full-time employed adults aged 18+ in the United States. For
complete survey methodology, including weighting variables and
subgroup sample sizes, please contact jkim@skdknick.com.
To learn more about the findings of the report, read the
Employee Stress Check 2021 Report from Talkspace for Business.
About Talkspace
Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK) is the leading virtual behavioral
healthcare company committed to making care more effective,
accessible, and convenient. Talkspace addresses the challenges of
traditional mental healthcare by combining effective clinical
solutions with technology designed for how we live today. The
platform is powered by a diverse team of certified mental health
specialists in every state providing therapy and psychiatric
treatment for individuals, couples, and adolescents. Talkspace
therapists meet clients where they are, on their schedules, on any
device, via chat, voice, and video. All care is delivered through
an easy-to-use and fully encrypted web and mobile platform,
consistent with HIPAA and other state regulatory requirements. More
than two million people have used Talkspace.
Talkspace for Business, the enterprise division of Talkspace,
now covers more than 55 million lives. Existing relationships
include leading employers, schools, and the nation’s largest health
care plans, including an in-network provider agreement with
Cigna.
For more information about Talkspace commercial relationships,
visit https://business.talkspace.com/. To learn more about online
therapy, please visit: https://www.talkspace.com/online-therapy. To
learn more about Talkspace Psychiatry, please
https://www.talkspace.com/psychiatry.
About The Harris Poll
The Harris Poll is one of the longest-running surveys in the
U.S. tracking public opinion, motivations, and social sentiment
since 1963 that is now part of Harris Insights & Analytics, a
global consulting and market research firm that delivers social
intelligence for transformational times. We work with clients in
three primary areas; building twenty-first-century corporate
reputation, crafting brand strategy and performance tracking, and
earning organic media through public relations research. Our
mission is to provide insights and advisory to help leaders make
the best decisions possible. To learn more, please visit
www.theharrispoll.com.
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