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RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The modern workplace is facing significant challenges, including rising employee stress, political tensions, and performance pressure. Workplace Options, a global leader in employee engagement and empowerment, and the WPO Centre for Organizational Effectiveness, have released their annual Psychological Safety Study. This study, which gathered data from 18 countries, highlights the struggles that employees are facing and the potential impact on the future of work if these issues are not addressed.
“Company leaders and people managers face an urgent question: Will they create a psychologically safe and engaged workforce, or will they perpetuate a culture of stress and instability,” said Alan King, President and CEO, Workplace Options (WPO). “Psychological safety – the belief that employees can express themselves without fear of negative consequences -is no longer just a workplace perk. It is a business necessity.”
Psychological Safety: A Global Imperative
The WPO Centre for Organizational Effectiveness conducted a study on Psychological Safety, revealing that workplace stress, conflict, and performance struggles are prevalent worldwide.
Key findings from the study include:
- Workplace stress is the top concern in almost every country included in the study
- Conflict at work is a widespread issue, particularly in China, France, and Japan
- Employees globally are feeling increased performance pressure and struggling to meet expectations
- Youth are experiencing burnout, raising concerns about the future of workforce wellbeing
“Our study is a wake-up call. If organizations do not prioritize psychological safety now, the next generation will enter a workforce defined by stress, conflict, and disengagement,” said Dr. Kennette Thigpen Harris, LCSW. “Millennials have entered decision-making roles, the opportunity to build a workplace culture defined by trust, respect, collaboration, and wellbeing has never been more urgent.”
Why is This Study Unique?
Unlike traditional surveys, The WPO Centre for Organizational Effectiveness Psychological Safety Study is based on authentic, anonymous dialogues between employees and clinicians. This people-focused method reveals the genuine emotions, anxieties, and obstacles that employees are experiencing – giving business leaders genuine insights to enact impactful change.
Importance for Businesses
Businesses that neglect psychological safety may encounter:
- increased turnover as employees look for environments that value their mental health and wellness,
- decreased productivity stemming from unaddressed workplace tensions and pressure,
- a disengaged staff, leading to a sense of being unheard and unsupported.
Leadership Must Act
Workplace Options’ Psychological Safety Study provides a crucial framework for leaders to navigate the current challenges of the global workplace.
A Comparative Study of Workplace Issues Worldwide
This study provides comprehensive insights from 18 countries, utilizing human-centered perspectives and data.
The WPO Centre for Organizational Effectiveness offers data-driven consultation, leadership training, and global benchmarking on psychological safety and psychosocial risk management. Our experts collaborate with companies worldwide to integrate workforce well-being, inclusive leadership, and organizational resilience strategies into actionable business plans.
Workplace Options (WPO) was established in 1982 and has since become the leading independent provider of holistic well-being solutions. With customized programs and a global network of credentialed providers, WPO helps individuals improve their personal and professional well-being. Trusted by half of the Fortune 500 companies, WPO delivers high-quality care to over 88 million people in more than 200 countries and territories.
Through personalized programs and a comprehensive global network of professionals, Workplace Options (WPO) has been supporting individuals since 1982. Trusted by 50% of Fortune 500 companies, WPO delivers high-quality care digitally and in-person to over 88 million people across 127,000 organizations in more than 200 countries and territories.
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