More Than Half Of Employees Across The World Struggle With Work-Life Balance

06 Sep More Than Half Of Employees Across The World Struggle With Work-Life Balance

There is a serious issue going on in the workplace. Employees all over the world are overworked, tired, stressed, unhealthy and unhappy. SnackNation conducted one of the biggest research reports on employee engagement called the „State of Employee Engagement” where they looked at different engagement metrics from employees in 150+ countries.

In the wellness analysis, worrying statistics were found:

  • 60% of employees notice that their job is taking a toll on their personal life
  • 42% of employees are either constantly sleep-deprived or tend to lack some sleep
  • 48% of people consider themselves stressed at work
  • 70% of employees take work home with them to complete.

But the most worrying is that 20% of employees are concerned that they lose their job in the next 3-6 months. The amount of stress that must be causing employees all around the world is unhealthy and unproductive. Think about how much money is wasted each day by companies due to completely fixable issues.

What Companies should do about it

Companies have the responsability to help employees manage stress and manage their workload. It’s possible that companies are setting high expectations from their employees.

There are two things that companies need to do to fix this issue.

  1. Remove the fear
  2. Set a good example

Companies can remove the fear by communicating more. There’s no such thing as too much communication. Tell employees that they should enjoy their time, that’s okay to take time off and that working too hard isn’t healthy.

The way that companies can set a good example is by creating leadership practice of work life balance. You might not realize it but employees are looking to the leadership team as an example and might feel bad about taking time off if they see that none of the leaders are doing so.

If leaders are overworking themselves, then it must be expected for employees  to overwork themselves too.

What you should do about it

The key is work-life integration. You need to be able to manage your work around your life, not your life around your work. If you can blend the two successfully, you’ll be much happier and more productive.

Here are a few tips you can use to reduce stress from your life.

  1. Practice Relaxation Techniques

This is an obvious tip but powerful, one that’s easier said than done. There are a few good ideas for you to do, like:

  • Deep breathing exercises
  • Meditation
  • Yoga

None of these things require a lot of time. You can do them for a few minutes during the day but the secret is to be a constant activity. Over time, you’ll be able to handle stress much better.

  1. Exercise

The benefits of physical exercises are unbelievable and they offer benefits almost in every aspect of your life, known as a “key habit”, meaning that it leads to other good habits in your life. When you exercise, you’re more likely to eat better, you have more energy and it leads to an all around better life.

  1. Eat well and drink lots of water

Studies have shown that limiting your caloric intake raises cortisol levels in your body. Staying hydrated is also important for managing your stress levels and is also good for your general health and productivity.

  1. Chating

Having friends at work and the social support is important for lowering your stress level. Build relationships and make friends at work. They will help you increase your level of enthusiasm.



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