During the pandemic, stress levels peaked, as employees struggled to juggle work and family, often while working remotely from a home office – or kitchen table.
Three-quarters of employees report feeling moderate to high levels of stress, while 71% of U.S. employees experienced the effects of job-related stress, including the inability to sleep, low morale or motivation, and sickness or physical injury.
Employers witnessed firsthand the challenges employees face in their everyday lives and recognized the need to provide support and resources to manage their time and develop healthy stress management coping mechanisms.
The Healthy balance: Empowering employees to better manage stress report highlights where employees report they are stressed as well as potential solutions employers can take to support their people.