Just how much do your clients like their jobs? The answer may be more surprising than you think. According to the "HP Work Relationship Index," in every industry and every country surveyed, employees say they have an unhealthy relationship with work, one that impacts their physical or mental health negatively.
The groundbreaking findings from HP are part of a comprehensive study that explores employees’ relationships with work around the world. The study, which surveyed more than 15,600 respondents across various industries in 12 countries, reveals the world’s relationship with work is at a breaking point—and its effects are pervasive.
The study analyzed 50+ aspects of people’s relationships with work, including the role of work in their lives, their skills, abilities, tools and workspaces, and their expectations of leadership. It also examined the impact work has on employee well-being, productivity, engagement and culture.
Through this, HP found that just 27% of knowledge workers currently have a healthy relationship with work.
Some of the findings include:
Only 27% of knowledge workers say they have a healthy relationship with work. India leads with 50% of employees saying they have a healthy relationship with work, while only 28% of employees say the same in the United States, and Japan lags far behind with only 5% of employees saying their work relationship is healthy.
55% of employees say they struggle with self-worth and mental health, and report feeling like a failure. More than 60% say they struggle with their physical health—poor sleep, exercise, and eating habits.
76% of people with an unhealthy relationship with their work consider leaving the company, 39% say they are disengaged, and a third are less productive.
83% of employees said they’d be willing to earn less to be happier. Specifically, they’d give up 11% of their salary to work somewhere where employees are engaged and leadership is emotionally intelligent, and they’d give up 13% of their salary to work where or when they want.
For more information on the "HP Work Relationship Index," CLICK HERE.
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