Corporate Health & Wellness Research 2 nd April 2015
Methodology 2 WHO? 53 Irish HR Leaders WHEN? 27 th February 26 th March 2015 WHERE? Republic of Ireland HOW? Online Quantitative Survey
SUMMARY
Key Take Outs I Over half (57%) of Irish HR leaders citied their workplace currently has a formal wellness / employee health programme in place. Somewhat unsurprisingly, this was significantly higher among larger workplaces with almost 3 out of 4 (71%) workplaces with 100+ employees having an employee health programme in place compared to only 20% of workplaces with less than 100 employees. 1 in 10 workplaces with no current employee health programme in place plan to introduce one in the next 12 to 18 months. While a further 22% indicated that this is something their workplace is open to implementing in the next 12-18 months. Half of Irish HR leaders citied employee health and wellbeing is something they are more concerned about compared to 12 months ago. This was highest amongst workplaces with 500+ employees (67%). A third of Irish HR leaders feel that their employees work/life balance has improved compared to 12 months ago. Those with no formal wellness programme in place are more likely to say there has been no improvement in their employees work/life balance (43% vs. 17%) while those with a current employee health programme are more likely to say there has been no change compared to last year (40% vs. 13%). Although most employees work hours appear to have remained the same compared to 12 months ago (60%), over a quarter (28%) of Irish HR leaders reported their employees work hours have increased compared to 12 months ago. 4
Key Take Outs II Almost a third (30%) of Irish HR leaders think their employees have become more resilient to stress/pressure compared to 12 months ago. Interestingly, this was highest amongst workforces with less than 100 employees (40%) and over 500 employees (43%). 5 The majority (92%) of Irish HR leaders feel that employee wellness has had a direct or indirect impact on a company s overall performance over the past 12 months. However, less than half (47%) say their company is doing more to support employees in managing wellness compared to 12 months ago. With only 55% of Irish HR leaders citing employee wellbeing/resilience has become a priority issue for within their business in the last 12 months, it appears that employees are taking it upon themselves to manage their wellness with 6 out of 10 Irish HR leaders citing their employees are adopting a more proactive approach to healthcare than they did 12 months ago. If we look at this by workplaces with a formal wellness programme in place we see that those with an employee health programme currently in place are significantly more likely to have made employee wellbeing / resilience a priority issue compared to 12 months ago. Less than two-fifths (38%) of Irish HR leaders think the senior managers within their organisation are good at identifying employee health issues. This is predominantly driven by those with an employee wellness programme currently in place while those workplaces without one are more likely to not be concerned with identifying employee health issues.
SURVEY RESULTS
Employee Health Programmes Does your workplace have a formal wellness / employee health programme in place? 7 Yes No No. of employees Yes No < 100 20% 80% 101 500 71% 29% 500 + 71% 29% 43% 57% Somewhat unsurprisingly, larger workplaces are significantly more likely to have a formal wellness / employee health programme in place. Almost 3 out of 4 HR leaders in workplaces with 100+ employees cited they currently operate an employee health programme compared to only 1 in 5 workplaces with less than 100 employees. * Difference is significant at 95% level of confidence Base: 53; All respondents
Plans to Introduce Employee Health Programme Do you know if a formal wellness/employee health programme is something your company is planning to do in the next 12/18 months? 8 9% 22% 31% Yes Maybe No Don t know 52% Almost 1 in 10 workplaces with no current employee health programme in place plan to introduce one in the next 12 to 18 months. While a further 22% indicated that this is something their workplace is open to implementing in the next 12-18 months. 17% Base: 23; those with no formal wellness programme
Concern over Employee Health & Wellbeing Is employee health and wellbeing something that, compared to 12 months ago, you are: 9 More concerned about Less concerned about As concerned about 51% 4% 45% No. of employees <100 101-500 500+ More concerned about 53% 29% 67% Less concerned about 7% 0% 5% As concerned about 40% 71% 29% Half of Irish HR leaders citied employee health and wellbeing is something they are more concerned about compared to 12 months ago. This was highest amongst workplaces with 500+ employees (67%). * Difference is significant at 95% level of confidence Base: 53; All respondents
Change to Work/Life Balance Compared to 12 months ago, do you feel that your employees work/life balance has improved? 10 Yes 34% Formal wellness programme Yes No No change Yes 33% 17% 40% No 35% 43% 13% No No change 28% No. of employees <100 53% 27% 20% 101 500 18% 24% 35% 500+ 33% 33% 29% Don t know / Not sure Those with no formal wellness programme in their workplace are 28% 9% more likely to say there has been no improvement in their employees work/life balance over the past 12 months (43% vs. 17% ) while those with employee health programme are more likely to say there has been no change compared to last year (40% vs. 13%). Base: 53; All respondents
Change in Employees Work Hours Compared to 12 months ago, have your employees work hours: 11 Increased Decreased No change Don t know / Not sure 28% 4% 60% Although most employees work hours appear to have remained the same (60%), over a quarter (28%) of Irish HR leaders reported their employees work hours have increased compared to 12 months ago. 8% Base: 53; All respondents
Employees Stress/Pressure Compared to 12 months ago, do you think your employees are more or less resilient to stress/pressure? 12 No. of employees More resilient Less resilient No change Don t know / Not sure 30% 21% 38% <100 101-500 500+ More resilient 40% 6% 43% Less resilient 20% 24% 19% No change 40% 53% 24% Almost a third (30%) of Irish HR leaders think their employees have become more resilient to stress/pressure compared to 12 months ago. Interestingly, this was highest amongst workforces with less than 100 employees (40%) and over 500 employees (43%). 11% * Difference is significant at 95% level of confidence Base: 53; All respondents
Changes in Past Year Compared to 12 months ago: Is your company doing more to support employees in managing wellness? Do you think your employees are adopting a more proactive approach to healthcare? Is employee wellbeing/resilience a priority issue for your business? 13 Do you feel employee wellness has a direct or indirect impact on a company s overall performance? Yes No No change Don t know 47% 19% 32% 2% 60% 55% 92% 19% 17% 11% 19% 9% 9% 2% 6% Base: 53; All respondents
Changes in Past Year Compared to 12 months ago: (The chart shows % of respondents who answered Yes) Formal wellness programme: Yes No 14 Do you feel employee wellness has a direct or indirect impact on a company s overall performance? 93% 91% Is employee wellbeing/resilience a priority issue for your business? Do you think your employees are adopting a more proactive approach to healthcare? Is your company doing more to support employees in managing wellness? 13% 22% 43% 80% 73% 73% If we look at this by workplaces with a formal wellness programme in place we see that those with an employee health programme are significantly more likely to have made employee wellbeing / resilience a priority issue compared to 12 months ago. * Difference is significant at 95% level of confidence Base: 53; All respondents
Senior Management Do you think the senior managers within your organisation are: 15 Formal wellness programme Good at identifying employee health issues Not good at identifying employee health issues Not concerned with identifying employee health issues 38% 32% 30% * Difference is significant at 95% level of confidence Yes No Good 53% 17% Not good 37% 26% Not concerned 10% 57% Less than two-fifths (38%) of Irish HR leaders think the senior managers within their organisation are good at identifying employee health issues. This is predominantly driven by those with an employee wellness programme currently in place while those workplaces without one are more likely to not be concerned with identifying employee health issues. Base: 53; All respondents
SAMPLE PROFILE
Sample Profile 17 No. of Employees Industry More than 5,000 8% Information Technology Consulting/Professional Services 21% 21% 1,001 5,000 21% Banking/Financial/Insurance Manufacturing 9% 15% 501 1,000 11% Healthcare Bio-Tech/Pharmaceuticals 8% 6% 101 500 32% Engineering Energy/Utilities 2% 2% 1 100 28% Consumer Packaged Goods Other 2% 15% Base: 53; All respondents
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