According to a new study, Gen Z is missing the equivalent of one work day every week due to their mental health.
Health and life insurance company Vitality reportedly found Gen Z employees in the UK An average of 54 productive days are lost per yearGoing to work every day but not working at peak efficiency.
The reason the company found was mental health struggles,
across the board, unproductive or missed days of work According to Vitality’s report, the UK economy has suffered a loss of more than $178 billion. In the US, disgruntled and alienated workers cost the world, according to previous Gallup data Estimated $8.8 trillion,
According to the vitality analysis of 4,000 people, young workers are 224% more likely to be depressed Compared to their older coworkers, and workers who earn less than $38,000 per year, they are more likely to feel neglected by employers.
But only one-quarter of workers surveyed said they took advantage of Corporate Wellness Resources,
“If health at work is properly managed, business and the broader economy will benefit significantly,” Neville Kupowitz, CEO of Vitality, told Fortune.
In the US, Gen Z workers have been found to be more likely than ever skip work for mental health dayand youth workers too take more sick days Compared to previous generations.
“This generation is more aware of their mental health needs, but they are also experiencing more stress than any previous generation,” said work expert Lucy Kemp. metro uk,
“They are more likely to miss work because they have been conditioned to recognize and prioritize mental well-being, even if it means taking time off, something older generations were less willing or able to do.”
