It’s no surprise that the latest Employee Outlook survey by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development shows people are reporting a rise in stress and office politics in the recession. What else could we expect?
The survey covers 3,000 employees and exactly three-quarters of respondents say their organisation has been affected by the recession, with half citing increases in work-related stress as a consequence and nearly four in ten agreeing there has been a rise in office politics.
The CIPD warns that ‘fault lines’ are developing that will undermine employee wellbeing, morale and commitment if not addressed.
Co-author of the report, Ben Willmott, says: “Without action to tackle some of the stresses and strains that are clear in our survey, employers could find employee health and wellbeing deteriorating, and employee engagement tailing off at precisely the time they need all hands to the pump to survive the recession and thrive in the recovery.”
Another problem is, of course, most job cuts tend to take place among the lower ranks, with the very highest earners usually immune from the threat of redundancy.
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