Survey: Social well-being lags other markers of employee health
The study from athletic apparel retailer Lululemon directly links rising well-being to a return to pre-pandemic activities, including a return to the workplace.
The second annual “Global Wellbeing Report” from Lululemon Athletica Inc. is the company’s effort to offer a snapshot of global well-being and identify what drives wellness. The study took place in fall 2021 and included responses from 10,000 general population adults—1,000 within 10 global markets.
The Global Wellbeing Index—based on how global respondents rated their physical, mental and social dimensions of well-being—rose by one percentage point from the previous year to 66%. This increase the report attributes to respondents indicating improved mental wellness since last year, linking it to an uptick in use of coping strategies around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social well-being, defined by the study as “feeling connected to others and part of a supportive community,” also saw a one-point increase from the previous year, but remains the lowest ranked wellness area.
Well-being rises for in-person work
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Tags: Gen Z, holistic wellness, Lululemon Athletica Inc., report, return to workplace, social well-being, well-being
