2021 Employer Resilience Survey

Which of the following describes how your employees’ working hours have been impacted since the pandemic started?*

Increased by more than 50%
Increased by 25% to 49%
Increased by 10% to 24%
Stayed about the same
Decreased by 10% to 24%
Decreased by 25% to 49%
Decreased by more than 50%

Please rate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.

I’ve had more requests for mental health support from my employees as a result of COVID-19.*

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

I am concerned that my employees are experiencing burnout.*

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

I feel that the pandemic has negatively impacted my ability to help my employees advance in their careers.*

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

I believe the employee mental health implications of COVID-19 will negatively impact business performance over the next 12 months.*

Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Do you have a strategy in place specifically for managing employee mental health and wellbeing?*

Yes
No – but we plan to introduce a strategy this year
No – but we plan to introduce a strategy in the next three years
No – we have no plans to introduce any strategy

What is the primary driver for not having a strategy in place?*

Budget
Senior leadership buy-in
Stigma – lack of understanding at work
No employee demand
Timing
Lack of suitable resources available

Which areas does your mental wellbeing strategy and resources cover?*

Access to treatment - easy access to services, treatments and care
Reactive support – those at a point of crisis or needing immediate support
Detection of ill-health and early intervention – those showing signs or symptoms of mental ill-health
Prevention and education – all employees are encouraged to proactively look after their mental wellbeing

How would you rate the impact of these communication channels to highlight the mental health and wellbeing support that is available to employees?

Please select the frequency for each of the communication methods used below.

Email*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Posters and leaflets*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Intranet or internal website*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Social media*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Manager check-ins covering wellbeing*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Staff newsletters*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

All-staff meetings/webinars*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Wellbeing champions/guardians*

Strong positive impact
Positive impact
Neither positive nor negative impact
Negative impact
Strong negative impact

Please rate how the following areas of your employees’ wellbeing are currently supported by your tools, resources, and initiatives:

Sleep — to maintain or improve sleep amid the pandemic*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Coping — to help employees cope with the new demands of life*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Fulfilment — to promote a sense of accomplishment, growth, and purpose*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Connection — to help employees through loneliness and improve the quality of social relationships*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Health — to promote overall satisfaction with physical health and its impacts on daily life*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Happiness — to reverse low mood or depression*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Calmness — to support anxiety or worry*

Greatly supported
Supported
Neither supported or not supported
Generally not supported
Not supported at all

Do you feel you have a strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing of your people?*

Yes, we take a data-driven approach to measure mental wellbeing
Yes, we use regular surveys to get an overall sense of wellbeing
Neither yes or no – we have a rough idea on an anecdotal level through employee feedback and manager 1:1s
No, we don’t have a clear understanding of mental health
No, we have no idea

2021 Employer Resilience Survey

Please rate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.

How would you rate the impact of these communication channels to highlight the mental health and wellbeing support that is available to employees?

Please rate how the following areas of your employees’ wellbeing are currently supported by your tools, resources, and initiatives:

Please rate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements.

To what extent have conversations about mental health changed among the following groups at your organization, as a result of COVID-19?

Please select the extent to which you are concerned about the following areas of employee wellbeing.

Please indicate whether your organization plans to increase investment in employee mental health within the next 12 months in each area below.