US Human Resources Institute: "81% of Employees Prioritize Mental Health Over High Salary"

US HR Company Surveys 3,400 People in 10 Countries
Workplace Boss Influence Equals That of Spouse

A survey conducted by a U.S. human resources research institute targeting employees from 10 countries revealed that the vast majority of workers prioritize mental health over high-paying jobs, and most are willing to accept a pay cut for the sake of their mental well-being.

According to Forbes, a U.S. economic media outlet, on the 13th (local time), the Human Resources Research Institute of UKG, a provider of human resource management solutions, recently released the results of a survey conducted on 3,400 employees from 10 countries. The survey found that 81% of workers prioritize mental health over high-paying jobs, and 64% responded that they would accept a pay cut for the sake of their mental health.

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Work-related stress among employees was also found to be significant. Among them, 40% answered that they "always or frequently experience stress related to work," and 43% said they "always or frequently feel completely exhausted after a day's work." Additionally, 78% of the respondents, who make up the majority, believed that stress negatively affects work performance.

The influence of supervisors on employees' mental health was also revealed to be substantial. 69% of respondents said that their supervisors have the greatest impact on their mental health. This is on par with spouses (69%) and higher than doctors (51%) or professional therapists (41%).

Workplace stress is not limited to the workplace but also negatively affects personal life, including family and relationships. 71% of respondents said that stress from work negatively impacts their family life. Furthermore, workplace stress was found to have a negative influence on well-being (64%) and interpersonal relationships (62%).

Another issue is that although many employees suffer from work stress, they cannot discuss it with their supervisors. 38% of respondents said they "rarely or never talk about work stress with their supervisors." The reasons given were "I have to solve it myself" (20%), "My supervisor doesn't care" (16%), and "My supervisor is too busy" (13%).

Forbes advised, "Workplace leaders can play a decisive role in positively guiding employees' mental health." Forbes also suggested specific solutions, including ▲ advising team members not to take on excessive work and resisting the urge to take on tasks themselves ▲ closely observing and empathizing with employees who are struggling or need help ▲ becoming a supervisor who is easy to communicate with ▲ motivating employees with appropriate tasks and giving them options.

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