Businessolver has unveiled insights from its annual State of Workplace Empathy study, revealing a disturbing link between empathy levels in the workplace and employee wellbeing. The findings highlight stark contrasts between organizations seen as empathetic versus those perceived as lacking empathy, with the latter experiencing significantly higher rates of workplace toxicity and mental health issues.
Key Points
- Unempathetic workplaces report three times higher toxicity levels and 1.3 times more mental health issues.
- 45% of employees in these environments view their workplace as toxic.
- More than half (54%) of unempathetic workplace employees are likely to change jobs within six months.
- A significant portion (66%) feel seeking mental health support could hurt their career.
- Return-to-office policies are cited as a contributing factor to mental health issues and perceptions of unempathetic environments.
- 90% of CEOs believe flexible hours are essential, yet only 41% of employees feel they are offered this option.
Why should I read this?
This article is a must-read if you care about workplace wellbeing and culture. It shines a light on how a lack of empathy can hurt not just employees but also the bottom line. Armed with these insights, you can better understand the importance of fostering a supportive work environment that prioritizes mental health—and why it’s time for leaders to wake up!
