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An excellent article titled ‘The Truth About WORKPLACE WELLBEING’ was published in the Melbourne Herald Sun on Sunday on 4th November 2018.
In a bid to discover more, the paper teamed up with the experts at YouGov Galaxy for the 2018 Body & Soul Work-Life Survey – a nationwide poll that asked Aussies about their work wellbeing: what do they want from their workplace to feel healthy and happy? What are their employers doing right, and what’s desperately needed?
These are just some of the concerning areas uncovered during the nationwide YouGov Galaxy poll, conducted in partnership with Medibank. While they might come as a surprise to some, the experts aren’t so shocked.
“But it’s not all doom and gloom; a whopping 77 per cent of employees say their workplace positively affects their wellbeing. “
Some highlights from this revealing article are below:
“When comparing industry sectors, it’s health and education workers who mostly feel that their wellbeing isn’t being supported at work.”
The Workplace Wishlist
Preventative health screenings, 29% of workers want this
Subsidised gym memberships, 28% of workers want this
Stress, anxiety or sleep education classes, 27% of workers want this
Mental-health and resilience coaching, 26% of workers want this
Flexible work conditions, 25% of workers want this
In the Stress arena the comments were…
“Workers view stress as one of the main issues employers should address. Regularly checking in with employees to see if anything can be done to make the week easier can help.”
“Millennials are a key group to watch out for as they don’t have the same amount of perspective and resilience as older workers. Our poll also revealed them to be the most stressed demographic. “
“People need to look after themselves, too. It’s important to take time out during the day; you’re not meant to be on a hamster wheel 24/7.”
“Here’s a puzzling statistic: although almost 90 per cent of Australian workers feel that companies have a responsibility to look after their health and wellbeing, 56 per cent of organisations have no formal policies in place. In fact, despite the growing awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle, 70 per cent of employees don’t feel their workplace supports this practice enough. “
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About the Author
Dr John Hinwood has shared the stage with Dr John Demartini, Dr Deepak Chopra, Dr Wayne Dyer, Dr Joe Dispenzia, Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul fame), Dr Bruce Lipton, Dr Masaru Emoto and others who are at the cutting edge of human behaviour and mindset change.
He has written 14 books with 4 being Amazon international best sellers. He has had papers published in academic journals and was once Captain/Coach of the Danish National Rugby Team. Dr. John’s experience as a health professional by training, successful businessman by effort and an inspiration by inclination has given him an awesome array of practical tools for success.