COVID-19’s Deepening Crisis of Emotional Wellbeing
A LIS Workforce Listening Study: October 2020
Round two of our COVID-19 Emotional Wellbeing studies reveals that mental health is more at risk, the bond between employee and employer is fracturing, and a full 2 of 3 employees believe that the worst is yet to come.
In addition to tracking the continuing impact of COVID-19 on the workforce, this survey dove deeper and looked further than the COVID-10 impact survey we conducted in April. To better understand the employee-employer relationship, the survey probed a comprehensive set of employee engagement questions, which permitted a deeper analysis of the pandemic’s impact on this key leading indicator.
The latest study finds a deteriorating employee outlook amidst a doubling of fears about addiction, injustice, and the collapse of society. Employer support in these turbulent times is seen as backsliding. For employers, the study identifies key interventions that can be used to address these issues and reassure employees. Interested? Register to get the full study!
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Key Findings from October 2020
Mental health is more at risk than ever before
figures are comparing May 2020 to October 2020
Two-thirds now believe the worst is yet to come
Feeling unsafe at home has increased 700%
+100%
increase in extreme worry that society will break down
+50%
increase in extreme worry about access to essentials like food and Rx)
+45%
increase in extreme worry about being able to take care of family
Work bonds are suffering and social justice is lacking in the workplace
75%
Up from 2 in 3, a full 3 out of 4 find people it challenging to work under current conditions
+50%
increase in expecting
employee-employer bond to weaken
44%
now expect the social contract of work to fundamentally change, up from one-in-three
