Xero Unveils New Data on the Wellbeing and Work-life Balance of At-home Workers in Canada
Independent survey finds disconnect between wellbeing and work-life balance
While Canadian professionals working from home noted an improvement in quality of life, there was little movement in relation to their work-life balance according to a new survey commissioned by global small business platform Xero.
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“As employers, we must remove the stigma around mental health and shift the focus to wellness, rather than illness, in order to provide employees with a safe and supportive working environment.”
Findings from the independent online survey of 1,000 Canadian professionals1 suggest that while remote work has given Canadian professionals more flexibility to tend to personal needs throughout the day, thereby improving mental wellness, the overall workload remains unchanged.
Just over half of home workers agree that their physical and mental wellness has improved while working from home, due to more quality time with family (75%) and more time for tasks around the home (79%), among other factors. In contrast, less than half of respondents (49%) reported no changes to the quality of their work-life balance, and 15% say it has worsened.
“It’s okay to not be okay, and the survey findings reinforce the need for working professionals in Canada to acknowledge the importance of mental health,” said Will Buckley, Canada Country Manager, Xero. “As employers, we must remove the stigma around mental health and shift the focus to wellness, rather than illness, in order to provide employees with a safe and supportive working environment.”
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