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Burnt out? Blame your boss

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February 11, 2023

A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ALYSON SHONTELL
It’s no surprise that stress from work can affect an employee’s personal life. Maybe it’s the back-to-back meetings, the requests pulling them every which way, or a boss making more and more demands of them.

 

Sixty percent of people surveyed by the Workforce Institute at UKG said work is the biggest factor in their mental health. And it turns out that bosses play an outsized role in an employee’s well-being—even more than therapists and doctors, writes Fortune’s Orianna Rosa Royle.

 

“Despite being able to positively impact well-being, work seems to be doing the exact opposite for most employees. A whopping 64% of respondents said that work negatively impacts their well-being,” Orianna writes.

 

The business case for thinking about and helping employees better their mental health is clear: The less stressed and happier employees are, the more productive they are and the more likely they are to stick around.

 

But, “When it comes to workplace wellness, it’s clear that employers and employees aren’t on the same page,” Orianna writes. “An overwhelming majority of HR and C-suite leaders (90%) think that their workplace has a positive impact on workers’ mental health. Yet only half of employees would agree.”

 

Read the rest of her piece below to find out how employers and managers can better support employees.
Managers impact employees’ mental health more than therapists and as much as a spouse or partner. Here’s how bosses can spark change in conversations

 

If you’re spending thousands of dollars on talking to a professional, yet still feeling stressed after a day in the office, it might be time to turn your attention to your boss.
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