Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Results of a recent study of more than 23,000 workers suggests that workers whose commutes last more than an hour are 16 percent more likely to report depression systems than those whose commutes last less than 30 minutes. Additionally, among women, long commutes were more strongly associated with depression symptoms among female workers with children, as well as among low-income workers and shift workers.
Long commutes or not, the number of workers reporting mental health issues is at an all-time high. A recent report on health and wellness trends from Workplace Options found that the top four global symptoms reported in the workplace include work stress at 71 percent, anxiety or panic at 27 percent, low mood at 13 percent, and difficulty concentrating at 12 percent. hundred.
The main cause of workplace anxiety reported by workers is problems related to daily work activities (33 percent). Twenty-six percent said work-life balance was to blame for their mental health issues, and 18 percent cited tension or conflict with a manager. Problems with job performance were reported by 18 percent.
Even though the pandemic is over, according to the report, only about a third of employees are truly thriving in their well-being. Most worry about finances and job security. Many are also ill but fear that seeking treatment or help will affect their work.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, around 91% of workers care about their well-being, but 83% report facing significant challenges in achieving their well-being. Most reported difficulties related to personal finances, work-life balance, and nutrition and fitness.
The reports of Mental Health Commission of Canada report that 70 percent of employees are concerned about their mental health, with work being the number one source of stress. Heavy workloads, work-life imbalance and lack of focus on mental health in the workplace are key factors in why more than a quarter of workers reported some form of mental illness in the past year. Additionally, more than a third of all short- and long-term disability claims in Canada are attributed to mental illness.
In a report released earlier this month Mental Health America, work attitudes can have a significant impact on mental health. Workers feeling valued by leaders and management is more strongly correlated with better mental health outcomes than feeling valued by coworkers or peers. Workers with supportive managers report higher rates of psychological safety. Among workers with support from their managers, 84 percent reported feeling mentally and emotionally safe at work.
