Bupa Global: Employers to redress work-life imbalances

‘It’s important to take active steps to manage our work-life balance’

Hemma Visavadia
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Employers have begun to take additional steps to redress imbalances caused by the pandemic such as how to better manage a work-life balance, according to new research from Bupa Global.

The steps follow data collected in the provider's Executive Wellbeing Index between May and June 2021, which showed the struggle of trying to maintain a work-like balance has caused daily worry and concern for UK senior leaders. The research revealed that 31% of respondents were worried about creating an effective work-life balance. To change this dynamic, 26% of respondents said they had actively tried to stop checking emails outside of working hours. Meanwhile, for the sake of their mental health, one in four (24%) said they would be heading back to the office on a more regular basi...

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