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: 2020 Spotlight on Retail Report
Retail sector workers were amongst the hardest hit by the pandemic. Published in December 2020, this new research provides compelling behind the scenes insights, including the staggering number experiencing a mental health condition as a result of the year’s challenges.
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.
