The Covid wellbeing survey was created to help organizations understand their employee's overall emotional, social, and physical wellbeing during COVID-19 and the factors driving it. In mid 2021 we combined our standard wellbeing survey and covid wellbeing survey into a single question set. But the insights below (recorded from July 2020 to the end of the year) are still useful.
~4.5m
Questions answered
~2k
Organizations
The data meet our criteria as being robust and reliable; unlikely to substantially change over time; and representative of the wider industry. Read more about the methodology.
Data provided by Culture Amp
Computer Software
13%
Information Technology and Services
9%
Internet
9%
Financial Services
6%
Nonprofit Organization Management
4%
Marketing and Advertising
3%
Hospital & Health Care
3%
Real Estate
2%
North America
48%
Oceania
29%
Europe
15%
Asia
6%
MEA
2%
South America
1%
Overall employee wellbeing is defined using these 5 questions that measure productivity, positivity, stress, fatigue, and resilience.
I am feeling productive during this time | 83% |
I generally feel positive towards work at [Company] | 83% |
At present, I have enough energy to overcome challenges at work | 73% |
Recently, my levels of stress feel manageable | 61% |
During these challenging times, I feel able to bounce back as quickly as I normally would | 58% |
Overall wellbeing is surprisingly high at 72%, despite stress being unmanageable for some and not being able to bounce back, employees are still feeling positive towards their work and staying productive.
While some organizations have focused completely on the financial side of things to stay afloat, others have truly focused on their employees and keeping them healthy during this time. We're proud to see that over 2000 Culture Amp customers have incorporated at least one wellbeing question into their survey, and we expect to see this trend continuing into 2021.
For employees to maintain their wellbeing during this trying time, companies can help by making sure employees have somewhere they can work productively, ensuring work demands are reasonable, and giving them the space/latitude to work flexibly and manage their personal demands. For their part, employees need to establish a routine that works for them and take ownership of changes they can make for their own wellbeing.
1 I feel equipped to manage both personal and work life demands right now | 71% favorable Work life blend |
2 I find the pace of work here energizing | 61% favorable Work pressure |
3 I can work productively in my current environment | 87% favorable Work Environment |
4 I have been able to set-up a daily routine that I tend to follow | 85% favorable Managing Energy |
5 I am able to make necessary changes in how I work to improve my own wellbeing | 74% favorable Flexibility |
People answering COVID-19 Wellbeing Survey Global January 2021 were most favorable about the following areas:
The most favorable questions center around being treated fairly, and feeling supported by the company, in particular when it comes to focusing on their wellbeing. This seems to suggest that companies are doing their part. Though this may not be true for all companies, since this dataset only includes companies that chose to run a wellbeing survey.
1 I have been treated fairly by my colleagues during this time | 93% favorable Social Connections |
2 [Company] is supporting employees during COVID-19 | 91% favorable Company and Leadership Commitment |
3 My manager shows that they genuinely care about my wellbeing | 88% favorable Manager Support |
People answering COVID-19 Wellbeing Survey Global January 2021 were least favorable about the following areas:
Unsurprisingly, employees are finding it very difficult to switch off while working from home (or as some have said 'living at work'). Something that may be contributing is not feeling like they've made enough progress in the day, which could be due to increased work demands, a decrease in productivity due to stress-related inattention, or increased expectations to maintain the appearance of high performance while remote.
1 I am able to effectively switch off from work to make time for rest | 54% favorable Managing Energy |
2 I am spending enough quality time interacting with others | 60% favorable Social Connections |
3 Most days, I can accomplish all I need to during my normal working hours | 60% favorable Work pressure |
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