The 2020 Indicators of a Thriving Workplace Report is now available.
This latest Report from Australia’s largest workplace mental health study features unique insights from COVID-19’s profound impact on workers around the nation.
Learn which industries are most and least thriving, as measured against 40 scientifically-validated indicators through responses from more than 10,000 Australian workers.
The Report also highlights at-risk industries and populations, actions most likely to improve worker outcomes, and practical strategies for getting the best out of your people.
NEW: Spotlight on Productivity and Mental Health
According to Australia’s largest workplace mental health survey of workplaces, productivity in Australia fell with the onset of the first wave of the pandemic. What happened next was intriguing and perplexing. After the shift to remote working – arguably one of the biggest social experiments of modern history – productivity both rose and fell simultaneously. What drove this? Who fared best? This spotlight unpacks these insights and more.
Key findings from this year’s National Report include:
- Three in five workers (59.5%) experienced a mental health condition this year
- Mental health concerns were the most common reason for lower productivity, but some workers found 2020s big changes made them more productive
- At a national level, more than half of workers (55.1%) report that no action is being taken in their workplace to address mental health
- Surprisingly, COVID-19 has resulted in a better work-life balance for nearly half of Australia’s workforce (48.5%)
- Australian workers are feeling more connected than ever before
- Casual workers are the furthest from thriving, and the gap has widened.
