MUMBAI: With work from home becoming a norm due to COVID-19, a survey has revealed that 59 per cent of men interviewed admitted that work-related stress is affecting their personal lives. According to a survey by job site SCIKEY Market Network, with the pandemic going on and the third wave of COVID-19 approaching, the importance of mental well-being along with physical well-being is increasing.
The survey revealed that 59 percent of men admitted to work stress affecting their personal lives, compared to 56 percent of women. The survey revealed that with work from home norms and increased workload, employees are facing challenges with their jobs, taking a toll on their mental health and personal lives.
The survey was conducted by SCIKEY Market Network among 2,500 participants across India’s metro cities during June 20-26, 2021. According to the survey, only 23 percent of men said they could trust a supervisor when asked about the workplace environment.
The report said that about 20 percent of men feel that their workplace is not helpful compared to 16 percent of women, while 68 percent of men said that they are distracted several times during work hours, compared to 77 percent of women . As work has always been an integral factor for most men due to family credibility and responsibility, job loss has also been a contributing factor to stress that eventually leads to future concerns, the survey revealed.
It said that over 22 per cent of men have been affected due to job loss and 60 per cent are worried about their future. On the other hand, only 17 percent of women are found to be affected due to job loss and 27 percent are worried about their future.
The survey also noted that when it comes to workload, only 30 percent of men reported it as an issue and only 25 percent believed that work expectations were beyond their ability to deliver. Although 35 percent feel there is no line between their personal and professional lives, the survey showed that men have unrealistic deadlines (22 percent), an overwhelming number of issues (20 percent), interpersonal conflict and violence ( 7 percent). ), poor problem solving (22 percent) and poor communication (23 percent) are factors that increase stress and affect their personal lives as a whole.
In addition, the finding suggested that common symptoms of stress found in men and women are aggression (40 percent and 33 percent, respectively), mood swings (52 percent and 50 percent), frequent episodes of yelling at loved ones (33). percent and 27 percent), headaches (48 percent and 67 percent), and physical stress (20 percent and 33 percent). “The third wave of Covid is coming soon, with work from home expanding, making it challenging for employees to balance personal and work life. “The value added to the economy by people who are at work and have mental health problems or who have mental health problems is currently enormous,” said Karunjit Kumar Dhir, co-founder, SCIKEY Markets Network.
It is extremely important to discuss and prioritize the mental well-being of employees at the workplace during this period, he added.
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