Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Dr Dougal Sutherland: The state of workplace mental health and wellbeing

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Kiwis are struggling with their health and wellbeing in the workplace.  Umbrella Wellbeing has released its annual report into the state of workplace health and wellbeing, which surveyed over 11,000 people across 33 workplaces over the last two years.   It found:  More than half the workplaces surveyed struggle to support staff wellbeing and mental health   About 25% of workers were experiencing high or very high levels of psychological distress – the main things affecting this were a mixture of personal and work factors including:   Not getting enough sleep   Their workplace not prioritising mental wellbeing   Not getting enough leisure time   Poor diet   Bullying or harassment at work   12% of people’s productivity at work was explained by a mix of personal and work factors including   Not getting enough physical activity during the day   High workload   Not being clear about their role at work   Poor sleep       Ov