Better mental health support access wanted while working from home

Canada Life data shows

John Brazier
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New research from Canada Life shows 87% of employees want to see more from employers on mental health support while working remotely

A survey conducted in January this year of 2,000 UK working adults found that an overwhelming majority have, or would like to have, better access to mental health support from their employer. The research also found that just over half (54%) of respondents wanted their employer to introduce mental wellness days, increasing to 59% among women working from home. Meanwhile, 54% of home workers believed their employer should address the feeling of needing to be present and online while working remotely, also known as ‘presenteeism'. A further 51% of working adults stated that they woul...

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