More than one-third of employees are unproductive up to 10 hours a week

Have you checked-in on your team recently?

Many employees are feeling stressed and drained, an extensive study from Asia’s pioneer mental health and well-being company MindNation reports.

MindNation surveyed more than 6,000 full-time employees in the Philippines from September, 2020 to April, 2021 regarding their well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

35% of employees surveyed said they are unproductive for an average of two hours during their shift everyday.

The 2021 survey revealed that presenteeism — the phenomenon where employees show up for work but don’t perform at full capacity — affects more than one-third of employees. This translates to productivity loss of an average of 10 hours a week.

“Mental health support in the workplace has already been an area of concern before the pandemic but with the COVID-19 crisis, the emotional challenges employees are confronting have spiked,” said Kana Takahashi, Chief Executive Officer of MindNation.

“Employees must deal with new working conditions — having to balance work responsibilities with home duties, isolation, and managing fears about the pandemic, financial insecurity.”

To address productivity issues and talent loss, business leaders must ensure that they are able to take care of their employees’ well-being. This can be done by creating a culture that recognizes and supports mental health.

Read MindNation’s complete data paper on “A Deep Dive into Filipino Employee Mental Health and Well-being” here.

MindNation is a mental health and well-being company operating in Asia and the Middle East, to create happier, healthier, and more productive individuals. MindNation has made its holistic mental health program available to Filipinos online.