Technology’s New Role in Workspace Wellness

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FROM GOOD ENOUGH TO WELL ENOUGH

Businesses are puzzling over how to reconcile employee preference for flexible work with a surge in turnover. Remote work setups that were rapidly deployed for function, not comfort and prolonged use, aren’t helping. IT can change that.

Discover why in the following report summary, then learn how to get started with our in-depth report.

Are the productivity gains of remote work during the pandemic sustainable?

Rising employee burnout and turnover signal no.

All is not well in the world of work.

$322
billion
USD

66%
of global workers

say their remote work setup negatively impacted their performance“Global Employee Health Study,” Aetna International, 2020.

Physical and mental wellbeing are key dimensions that contribute to improved employee experience.

But poor remote work setups have further exacerbated challenges in each area.

PHYSICAL WELLNESS

Remote employees work

more days every year than those in the office“The Benefits of Working From Home,” Airtasker, 2020.

That means they’re working longer hours, opening the door for physical pain problems down the line if their remote workspaces are not equipped properly.

“There has been a notable uptick in musculoskeletal issues in those working remotely for over a year with limited or insufficient workspace.”

– Risk Management Magazine“Ergonomics and Remote Worker Behavioral Health,” Risk Management Magazine, 2021.

“There has been a notable uptick in musculoskeletal issues in those working remotely for over a year with limited or insufficient workspace.”

– Risk Management Magazine“Ergonomics and Remote Worker Behavioral Health,” Risk Management Magazine, 2021.

MENTAL WELLNESS

Remote employees speak to co-workers about non-work topics 37 minutes less per day than those in the office.“The Benefits of Working From Home,” Airtasker, 2020.

That means they’re losing moments of interpersonal connection that strengthen bonds and drive a sense of belonging, both of which impact mental wellbeing at work.

of workers reported that poor mental health negatively impacted their work performance since the pandemic started“Global Employee Health Study,” Aetna International, 2020.

When poor remote work setups and longer work hours collide, negative physical and mental wellness challenges result.

The consequences ripple from employee to employer.

Physical wellness

Employee impact: Increased pain

Business impact: Direct and indirect costs

Can cost almost
$65K

Mental wellness

Employee impact: Increased stress

Business impact: Short- and long-term losses

Full-time workers who lost 10+ hours of productivity per week due to mental health issues grew from 58% to 65% during the pandemic2020 Behavioral Health Impact Update, The Standard, 2020.

Employers plan to respond with differentiated wellbeing strategies.

Remote workspaces should be part of that equation.

of employers will have a differentiated wellbeing strategy in three years to compete for talent“Survey Provides Insights into Priorities Companies Place on Employee Well-Being,” Forbes, 2022.

“Continued working on sub-par equipment and tools leads to a loss of productivity, frustration, and, ultimately, disengagement of the workers.”

– International Labour Organization“Teleworking During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond,” International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020.

BUT KEEP IN MIND: ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL.

Businesses have a unique and urgent opportunity to recognize the complementary roles that in-office collaboration and work-from-home productivity can play for the future workforce.

And outfit remote workspaces accordingly.

THIS MOMENT NECESSITATES A NEW PARADIGM FOR WORKSPACE WELLNESS.

One in which today’s remote workspaces are transformed.

From “good enough” to well enough.

Organizations that seize this moment seize an opportunity: Earning a real competitive advantage among their most valuable asset – their people.

LEARN HOW TO TRANSFORM EVERY WORKSPACE

Employee wellbeing always matters. Today, long-term productivity and business success depend on it. 

Download the full report now for:

  • A deeper investigation of employee wellbeing’s evolution since the pandemic

  • Strategies for transformation that support improved physical and mental wellbeing

  • An easy-to-replicate model for workspace research in your own company

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