Among those who participated in the study, 42% felt that their company did not really care about their mental health.
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Around a quarter of the Swiss population reports suffering from mental health problems. According to a study by the Axa insurance group, the atmosphere at work is a particular problem for those who work in Switzerland.
According to the international study, the Swiss rate their mental health more positively than other countries. However, 26% of the 1,000 people surveyed said they suffered from mental health problems and 15% from depression.
The working atmosphere clearly has a major influence on people’s well-being. For example, 77% of employees surveyed say they suffer from a mental health problem due to their work environment. Symptoms include fatigue and lack of energy (59%), trouble sleeping (47%), stress and anxiety (33%), feelings of worthlessness (33%), and trouble speaking. food (24%).
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Stressful work environments led 30% of respondents to want to be less engaged at work or work less, while 30% considered taking training to facilitate a job change. Another 28% wanted to work from home more frequently and 22% were considering leaving their job.
Work environment: a considerable impact
According to the study, the effects of a work environment perceived as negative are considerable. For example, 17% of employees say they have taken sick leave in the last 12 months due to mental health problems (including 54% aged between 18 and 34). In total, 7% of those surveyed suffered from burnout in the past year.
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According to a calculation by the Center for Economics and Business Research, Axa estimates the resulting loss to Switzerland’s gross domestic product at around 17.3 billion francs ($20 billion) per year.
Workplace offers inadequate support
According to those interviewed in the survey, employees receive too little support from their employers in difficult situations: for example, around half of those affected by burnout (51%) are not satisfied with the support they receive from their employer. Additionally, 28% of employees experiencing mental health issues rated their company’s support as insufficient.
Among those who participated in the study, 42% felt that their company did not really care about their mental health. Only a third of employees plan to raise their mental health concerns with their managers or ask them for help.
Last year, global market research company Ipsos surveyed 16,000 people aged 18 to 74 across 16 countries on behalf of Axa. In Switzerland, 1000 people participated in the survey, of which 709 were employed at the time of the survey.
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