- 67% of workers feel they work in a toxic environment (+4% from 2023)
- 78% of workers don’t think their employer is doing enough to address their mental wellness at work (+3% from 2023)
- 74% of workers say their mental health at work is poor (40%) or fair (34%)
- 61% of workers would rather quit, and 39% would rather get laid off from their job than work in a toxic workplace.
- 45% of workers would take a salary cut (24%) or a demotion (21%) to avoid working in a toxic environment
- 22% would rather work weekends than work in a toxic environment
- 21% would rather work with an ex than work in a toxic environment
- 74% of workers say their mental health at work is poor (40%) or fair (34%), while only 26% describe it as good (19%) or great (7%).
- In 2023, 63% of workers said their mental health at work was poor (35%) or fair (28%), while only 38% described it as good (19%) or great (19%).
- There are a few contributing factors to their negative mental health:
- 62% of workers say that a toxic work culture is to blame
- 53% of workers blame a bad manager
- 43% of workers credit a lack of growth opportunities
- 43% of workers blame an increased workload
- 33% of workers say that staffing shortages are at fault
- 48% of workers blame the fear of being laid off (21%) or the current economy (27%)
- For the workers who reported poor or fair mental health at work, 55% say that it could be improved if their employer fired employees that foster a toxic workplace
- 61% of workers who report great mental health at work attribute their mental wellness to the fact their employers allow time away from the office for doctors, therapy, and other health-related appointments
- 79% of workers prioritize their work well being more than a promotion (43%) or a raise in salary (36%)
- 62% of workers prioritize their work well being more than having an impressive, brag-worthy job
- 48% of workers prioritize their work well being more than having immediate growth opportunities
Methodology
Monster survey conducted among workers, April 2024.
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