Employees

Mental health around the world continues to deteriorate according to the fifth edition of the AXA Mental Health Report. The study, conducted in collaboration with Ipsos, aims to identify mental health and well-being issues around the world in order to develop solutions to alleviate them. Ipsos surveyed 17,000 people from 16 countries across Europe, the United States and Asia.

Doing the right thing by employees is doing the right thing by customers

The Global Impact Report, an Ipsos international survey conducted with Udacity in four major countries, finds that digital transformation is stalling due to a lack of job-ready digital talent.

Featured topics include obesity, sustainability, populism, youth skills and the Tokyo Olympics. We also take a closer look at the latest research from Russia and Africa.

The pandemic has taken an emotional toll on employees globally, with 80 percent of those employed reporting they have faced challenges as a result of the pandemic. These stresses include personal circumstances such as family pressures, feeling lonely and isolated, and employer-related issues such as job security.

What does this mean for the world of work?

This month’s round-up of research and analysis from Ipsos around the world includes the latest insights on the impacts of coronavirus and how we can plan for the future, customer experience – including the emerging health and safety agenda, attitudes to work, the second world war, and public opinion from New Zealand and Australia.

The average age up until when a person is considered employable across 28 countries is 49.

When everyday working life shifts to the working from home, companies need to develop new forms of work and strategies for cooperation. For this all employees should be involved.