The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken millions of lives, shut down hundreds of thousands of businesses – and as it continues to prevail, its latest casualty is workplace relationships. In the latest Mental Health Index by LifeWorks, workplace relationships have "deteriorated" since the pandemic began, stoking conflicts between managers and employees. According to the study, 11% of Canadians reported that their experiences with their managers have not been positive, an increase of two percent since before the pandemic. This in turn influenced their mental health and work productivity, which resulted to 15 points below the national average.
Relationships with colleagues were also hit, with 10% of Canadians admitting that their experiences with work peers have not been positive since the pandemic began, a four percent increase since the start of the global health crisis. The said workers posted an overall mental health score that is 16 points below the national average.
"Our research shows that the impact of the pandemic has not only negatively impacted mental health but also workplace relationships," said Stephen Liptrap, LifeWorks president.
Liptrap added that the findings are concerning as mental health and workplace relationships are keys to productivity.
"The coming months will be a critical period of time for employee wellbeing, and as organisations look to finish the year strong, bottom lines are at stake if this is not prioritised," he added.
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