Continued confinement during lockdown and tier restrictions is causing more stress for those who work from home.
A study by insurer AXA revealed 27% of people in work across the UK and Europe, aged 25-34, said their mental health had deteriorated during the pandemic.
When the first lockdown hit earlier this year, working from home was quite the novelty for many people. However. it quickly wore off as it became apparent that the situation would last a lot longer than initially anticipated.
People are now working from home for the foreseeable future and it is quite clear that it is having a negative impact on many. Unsurprisingly, according to the study, people are missing those close personal encounters and contact with their work colleagues.
Research from the University of Exeter Business School and University of Leicester Business School, which was based on data from wellbeing questionnaires and weekly surveys of 835 university employees, revealed nearly one in five (17%) people reported feeling lonely, while 25.9% said that the competing demands of work and domestic duties, including childcare, had taken their toll on their wellbeing.
There are new challenges that people working from home now face. It has become difficult for them to keep their work and home lives separate. Many find themselves slipping into being always ‘on’ for work and checking emails. They’re also completing jobs outside of work hours.
A solution to working from home stress
We offer a solution for those who are experiencing difficulties, through our De-stress Energy Programme, which is one of the key services we provide.
Employees who are going through tough times, as a result of COVID-19 related issues, are invited to sign up to the programme to see how we can help. They can watch our introduction video here for more details.