Gender equality, sustainability and mental health are fundamental rights and needs of peopleBoth in the business environment and in other areas of life. Organizations are one of the major agents of change in society and therefore they have a responsibility to address the causes and consequences of inequality and take the necessary measures to reverse it, to incorporate positive environmental impact habits into their activities, and to secure and promote it. the mental health of their team.
For this reason, Ahead of World Health Day celebrations tomorrowand after the first delivery “IV LHH Manager Barometer of Managerial Leadership in Spain” (focused on evaluating recruitment forecasts, salary policies and labor reform) and the second part (on the future of the company, use of technology and the most in-demand profiles), LHH Executive, Adecco Group He specializes in the selection, consultancy and evaluation of executives and managers. Analysis of the keys to managerial leadership in our country focus on important issues on this occasion gender equality in management positions, sustainability in the company and mental health of employees.
in the words Rémi Diennet, General Manager of LHH Executive Spain: “Mental health affects all people, regardless of nationality, age, gender and location. We are now aware of the importance of wellbeing in the workplace and implementing measures to help ensure this is a key challenge for senior managers. That’s why, as LHH Executive, we consulted with managers about their own mental health and the mental health of their employees and the causes of illness, so we could understand this problem a little more deeply.”
“Promoting equity, sustainability and mental health is essential to leading an organisation. The presence of women in Management Committees, equality in decision-making areas and balanced composition in bodies and positions of responsibility are still a problem. We are also aware of the importance of wellbeing in the workplace today and the importance of implementing measures that will help to guarantee this, which is a significant challenge for senior managers. Transforming the current economic model into a more sustainable one becomes more urgent every day. “Sustainability strategy will require managers to play a more proactive role to make the sustainable company a reality, not a dream.”concludes Rémi Diennet.
Mental health in the work environment
According to that IV LHH Manager Barometer on Managerial Leadership in Spain64% of company decision makers consulted They are concerned about the mental health of company employeesThis is an increase of 9 points compared to July 2022 (55%), while 36% think they are not worried about this issue.
Regarding your own mental health, Half say they have their ups and downs ’cause they’re at their peaks work suffer from stress and anxiety (50%), which has also increased significantly; 14 points more than a year ago39% claim to be in good health. While 8 percent of those interviewed admitted that the epidemic worsened their mental health, the remaining 2 percent directly stated that their mental health was not good.
They are more concerned about the mental health of their employees than others, Female decision makers and employees at companies with more than 1,000 employees. On the other hand, there is no statistically significant difference in whether they think their mental health is good; This shows that different groups are homogeneous in this regard, regardless of gender, company size or age.
When asked what’s going on Things they think could worsen teams’ mental health6 out of 10 respondents primarily emphasize that: excessive workload (61%), down 7 points from July 2022, followed by Inability to balance private life and work life (53%; -8 points), a conflicting work environment (49%) and non-disconnection (45%), which are also less valued than in the previous edition.
To a lesser extent, they point out lack of recognition (33%), lack of promotion (25%) and other aspects (6%). In general, there is a decrease in all aspects that may impair mental health compared to the previous consultation.
Managers working in companies with more than 1,000 employees They think that it is work overload, more than others, that can worsen mental health. On the other hand, women, at a higher rate than men, see the biggest problem as the inability to harmonize private life with work life.
Moreover, older decision-making participants They think that a conflictual work environment may worsen mental health to a greater extent than other groups.
Gender equality in management
According to the IV LHH Executive Barometer, 1 in 2 respondents (51%) state that there is Less than 30% of women hold executive positions in their companies. Similarly, 33% say their organizations have between 30% and 50% female executives, and 15%, more than 50%, 1 point higher than in July 2022.
On the other hand, much 6 out of 10 The company where they are the decision makers does not implement any strategy to increase the number of female managers (61%) against 39% incorporate themPercentages similar to those in July 2022.
By sector, participants Those in the accommodation sector and transportation sector, To a greater extent than other groups, they state that: less than 5% of women hold these positions.
On the other hand, decision makers in companies 50 to 249 employees in the hospitality sector or the chemical and healthcare sectorown companies to a greater extent than others. you are not applying any strategy Increasing the number of female managers.
1 in 4 respondents say: The main reason for gender inequality in management positions is lack of opportunities (25%). They follow to a lesser extent discrimination based on gender (17%), maternity (16%) and lack of ambition (% fifteen). Still, 26% cite other reasons they did not specify.
As necessary measures to address this inequality and ensure equality and diversity in the workplace, survey respondents internal support of the company (43%), although it lost 12 points. Compared to July 2022 (55%), then ftraining of employees and managers about this (40%) support from public institutions (31%), set quotas (24%) and other measures (16%) for the recruitment of new profiles.
It should be noted that most of the measures have lost their strength compared to July 2022. Women participating in the surveyMore than men, they state that: Lack of opportunity and main causes of motherhood inequality Gender in managerial positions, themselves and young managers state women’s lack of ambition or other reasons at a higher rate than others.
On the other hand, as necessary measures for gender equality and diversity in the workplace womenThose who emphasize more than men in-house support. Instead they emphasize that: training of employees and managersdecision makers at a higher rate hotel industryThose in the management sector think that what is vital is the support of different public institutions.
Sustainability in the company
When asking business leaders how they implement sustainability in the company, 44% managers and senior officials indicate andl recycling of all waste and circular economy As a sustainable practice carried out by your company, there was a 3-point decrease compared to July last year (47%). Also, to a lesser extent, encouraging remote working (34%), using recycled and organic materials (33%), using renewable energy (28%), having a sustainable business model (25%) and Promote vegetarian/vegan eating (10%). However, 12% state that sustainable practices are not implemented in their companies.
Business decision makers aged 35 to 44 More than others, they cite the recycling of all waste and the circular economy as a sustainable practice their company does. Instead of, elderly participants When talking about the use of recycled and organic materials, the youngest predominantly point out that a vegetarian/vegan diet is encouraged and Participants working in companies with 250 to 1,000 employeesThe use of renewable energies is at a higher rate than others. Decision makers of companies with less than 10 employees often state that they do not implement sustainability in their companies.
From the perspective of companies and leaders, what can they do or need to promote the sustainability of companies? More than 4 in 10 decision-makers surveyed highlight measures to promote companies’ sustainability: Benefit programs for everyone who chooses programs and respects the environment (43%)7 points less (50%) than in July 2022.
To a lesser extent they state: employee training (37%), Management commitment with sustainability policy (35%) financial support from public institutions (35%), legal measures Prohibiting actions that are harmful to the environment (34%) and other measures (7%). It should also be noted that there is a decrease in every aspect compared to the 2022 edition.
older participants emphasizeAs measures to promote the sustainability of companies, education employees like Management commitmentis higher than other sociodemographic groups.
Additionally, when asked whether technology is the ally or foe of sustainability, 86% of managers and executives consider technology to be an ally; This rate is 2 points higher than July 2022 (84%), while the rate of those who believe it is an enemy is 14%.
Men more than womenconfirms that technology is an ally of sustainability, but a larger number think otherwise.
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