Recruitment firm Robert Walters has surveyed 2,000 Irish workers with results showing 60% of professionals have suffered from workplace-related stress this year.
Despite Irish employers spending millions on wellness initiatives every year – increasing their spend by 20% since the pandemic - 55% of professionals still think that their employer is not doing enough to combat stress in the workplace.
Overall results;
60% of professionals suffer from workplace related stress46% of professionals saying concerns over job stability are the biggest trigger55% don’t think employers are doing enough to help combat it45% of professionals say it is down to senior leaders & HR to manage workplace stress, followed by line managers (34%)51% of professionals identify their company’s output as high, 24% note that it is low quality.Three in five employees have stated that their mental health has declined this year as a result of workplace stress.
Main causes
When participants were asked what causes workplace stress, concerns over job stability were the most common trigger (45%). Followed by more pressure from management (23%), lack of a pay rise (19%) and taking on a heftier workload this year (13%).
Who is responsible?
When asked whose responsibility it was to manage workplace stress – 45% of professionals said it was down to HR and senior leaders, followed by line managers (34%) – with only a fraction (20%) thinking it was down to the individual.
What are the causes?
Long work hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines, unclear job expectations, job insecurity, and conflicts with colleagues or supervisors are all factors which contribute towards workplace stress. If not addressed, workplace stress can snowball into higher turnover rates, levels of employee burnout, absenteeism and lower levels of productivity.Indeed, 51% of professionals identified their company’s output as high – with almost a quarter noting it was of a low quality.
Finding a balance
“Irish employers spend an estimated €100-200 per employee on wellness initiatives and benefits every year – but our survey indicates they may only be applying a band-aid,” said Suzanne Feeny, country manager of Robert Walters Ireland.
“Employers must strike the balance between not breaking the bank or piling pressure onto managers to solve workplace stress but still being proactive and listening to the needs of their employees.”
Recruitment firm Robert Walters has surveyed 2,000 Irish workers with results showing 60% of professionals have suffered from workplace-related stress this year.
Despite Irish employers spending millions on wellness initiatives every year – increasing their spend by 20% since the pandemic - 55% of professionals still think that their employer is not doing enough to combat stress in the workplace.
Overall results;
60% of professionals suffer from workplace related stress46% of professionals saying concerns over job stability are the biggest trigger55% don’t think employers are doing enough to help combat it45% of professionals say it is down to senior leaders & HR to manage workplace stress, followed by line managers (34%)51% of professionals identify their company’s output as high, 24% note that it is low quality.Three in five employees have stated that their mental health has declined this year as a result of workplace stress.
Main causes
When participants were asked what causes workplace stress, concerns over job stability were the most common trigger (45%). Followed by more pressure from management (23%), lack of a pay rise (19%) and taking on a heftier workload this year (13%).
Who is responsible?
When asked whose responsibility it was to manage workplace stress – 45% of professionals said it was down to HR and senior leaders, followed by line managers (34%) – with only a fraction (20%) thinking it was down to the individual.
What are the causes?
Long work hours, heavy workloads, tight deadlines, unclear job expectations, job insecurity, and conflicts with colleagues or supervisors are all factors which contribute towards workplace stress. If not addressed, workplace stress can snowball into higher turnover rates, levels of employee burnout, absenteeism and lower levels of productivity.Indeed, 51% of professionals identified their company’s output as high – with almost a quarter noting it was of a low quality.
Finding a balance
“Irish employers spend an estimated €100-200 per employee on wellness initiatives and benefits every year – but our survey indicates they may only be applying a band-aid,” said Suzanne Feeny, country manager of Robert Walters Ireland.
“Employers must strike the balance between not breaking the bank or piling pressure onto managers to solve workplace stress but still being proactive and listening to the needs of their employees.”
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