“Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of senior leaders is being recognized as paramount to organizational performance and resiliency. Organizations will see their business outcomes suffer if this continues.”Ĭomments from executive advisor, future of work and lead CHRO20, Deloitte Canada, Zabeen Hirji While it has been encouraging to see a larger emphasis placed on employee wellbeing since the pandemic emerged, senior leaders are often left out of the conversation. Not only are they experiencing these challenges themselves, but they also need to provide support for their direct reports. “Senior leaders carry an immense weight on their shoulders when it comes to workplace changes and stressors. Organizations should rethink their approach to work, addressing expanding workloads and work complexity, and implementing better prioritization.Ĭomments from global leader and senior vice president, research and total wellbeing, LifeWorks, Paula Allen Rethink work: Sixty-eight per cent reported the top source of work-related stress was sheer volume of work.Inadequate access to, or use of, wellbeing support increases the risk of burnout and resentment toward work, and lowered efficacy. Enhance mental health and wellbeing support: Ninety-six per cent indicated their mental health had worsened since the start of the pandemic.Strained peer-to-peer relationships increase tension by fueling a competitive environment focused solely on personal achievements, which may be at the expense of others and organizational performance. In addition, 59 per cent of those with improved peer relationships reported improved productivity. Strengthen peer relationships: Fifty-nine per cent report that work peers are helpful in supporting resilience, however 65 per cent of peer relationships worsened throughout the pandemic.Reducing stigma, taking tangible steps toward a psychologically safe environment, and encouraging leaders to show up authentically all help create an inclusive and healthier workplace culture. Reduce stigma regarding mental health: In the survey, 55 per cent expressed concern about their career opportunities if their employer became aware they had a mental health issue.The four key action areas outlined in the new report are as follows: The survey revealed that 82 per cent typically feel the mental and/or physical exhaustion indicative of burnout and 51 per cent were contemplating leaving, retiring, or downshifting from their current organization or position. This playbook follows research released by LifeWorks and Deloitte Canada in July 2021, which underscored the need for organizations to proactively support senior leaders. This guide incorporates input from organizations in Canada, including some with global operations. TORONTO-( BUSINESS WIRE)-LifeWorks, a leading provider of digital and in-person total wellbeing solutions, and Deloitte Canada today released a report outlining a playbook to support the wellbeing and resiliency of senior leaders.
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