Culture | Only 20% of staff felt bosses met their needs during COVID-19

The safety and wellbeing of staff has been a top priority for employers and leaders throughout the coronavirus pandemic. However, new research has discovered that some employees believe that their organisation didn’t meet their needs throughout the crisis.

In fact, a survey carried out by The Workforce Institute at UKG of employees and business leaders across 11 nations, discovered that just 20% believed their employer met their needs during the initial months of the pandemic.

Burnout and fatigue are also increasing concerns for employees as overall, 29% of employees wish that organisations would act with more empathy. Despite this, three in five employees and business leaders say their company has taken at least some measures to guard against burnout.

More than a third of employees and business leaders shared anxieties over future layoffs and furloughs due to economic instability created by COVID-19. This is also spanning several generations, with Generation Z and young Millennials (35%), older Millennials (37%), Gen Xers (36%), and Boomers (34%) all feeling equally concerned.