hays.co.uk/wellbeing-matters What Workers Want 2020 WELLBEING MATTERS
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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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