Synopsis To understand the impact managers have on employees’ mental well-being, the Workforce Institute at UKG, Ultimate Kronos Group, surveyed 3400 employees across 10 countries. iStock In India, 25% of employees state that they always have trouble getting started with their workday, and 26% of them always feel exhausted by the end of it. 88% of employees in India state that they would be ready to trade in a high-paying job for their mental well-being. While 20% of employees worldwide suffer due to work-related stress, female employees (23%) have it worse when compared to male employees (16%) In a post-pandemic world, the awareness around employees' mental health in workplaces has become a critical issue. To understand the impact managers have on employees’ mental well-being, the Workforce Institute at UKG , Ultimate Kronos Group , surveyed 3400 employees across 10 countries. This report analyses the roles played by leaders in supporting employees’ mental health in and outside of work and the compromises employees are ready to make in order to prioritize their well-being. The survey found that in the case of a majority of employees, 69% of them, their managers have just as much of an impact on their mental health as their spouses and more than their doctors and therapists. In addition, employees feel that stress from work often has a significant effect on their personal lives; 71% of them say that it negatively influences their home life, and 62% think that it has a bearing on their relationships. In India, 25% of employees state that they always have trouble getting started with their workday, and 26% of them always feel exhausted by the end of it. The findings of the report suggest that working long hours is the primary trigger for work-related stress amongst 33% of Indian employees. It is inevitable that this stress bleeds into work performance as 34% of employees find it hard to concentrate on their jobs, 31% are unable to build healthy relationships with fellow colleagues, and 26% experience decreased levels of productivity and performance. “It is only through continued persistence that we have reached a point where the conversation around mental health is no longer a stigma. But we need to keep going and create ecosystems at work that support an individual overcoming such crisis to lead fulfilled lives at work and home. ” Brian Reaves , Chief Belonging, Diversity, and Equity Officer at UKG, mentioned the importance of employees’ mental well-being. With workplaces around the world gradually encouraging their employees to talk about their mental health, there is a significant shift in attitude as workers find comfort in owning their experiences concerning mental well-being. Nevertheless, the report indicates that 30% of the employees in India only speak with their manager once a month regarding workload management. Employees attribute this to multiple reasons ranging from thinking that they wouldn’t care (19%), that they might be too busy (28%), or for simply wanting to deal with it on their own (33%). The report finds that the situation is just as bad, if not worse, with managers, 46% of them, believing that they might end up quitting their jobs due to work stress within a year. Sumeet Doshi , Country Manager at UKG, India, stated in the findings of the report that “Employees, when driven by a positive sense of purpose at the workplace, tend to perform a lot better than they ever would when confronted with work-related stress on a daily basis. Organizations need to cultivate that culture of positivity and engagement by prioritizing the mental health of their employees as well as managers and leaders. ” Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! 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