EDI

Work and Well-being Through COVID-19 and Beyond

​COVID-19 has created more challenging and stressful work environments and homelives for the majority of survey respondents. These respondents report heavier workloads in both the professional and domestic realms, as well as decreased mental health and happiness. Female respondents report negative impacts at higher rates than male respondents. This research outlines supportive actions employers can take in response to COVID-19 to ensure a healthy and effective workforce for the duration of the pandemic and beyond.

The survey results provide deeper insight into:

The impact of COVID-19 on work and well-being of capital markets professionals; How employers can better support their teams during the pandemic; What employees want from their employers when returning to a professional office setting.

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