Jobmedic.co.uk held a big survey around mental health issues among healthcare professionals asking 500 workers in the industry about their own experience.
Results:
More than half (56%) of the healthcare professionals admitted to be constantly, or sometimes struggling emotionally at their workplace.
| Yes, all the time |
13% |
| Yes, sometimes |
43% |
| Yes, every now and then |
26% |
| No |
19% |
Also more than 50% of the healthcare professionals facing mental health issues get support from family and co-workers.
| Co-workers |
58% |
HR/Psychological support provided by my
employer |
10% |
| Family |
52% |
| Friends |
34% |
| Online forums |
5% |
| Nobody |
13% |
Sadly 42% of the professionals admitted that they don’t have enough psychological assistance from their employer.
Not surprisingly 39% admitted their health has deteriorated as a direct result of their job.
| Yes |
39% |
| No |
54% |
| Don’t know |
7% |
Moreover 42% admitted to had have to take time off from their role because of their mental health well-being.
| Yes, regularly |
7% |
| Yes, on more than one occasion |
17% |
| Yes, once before |
18% |
| No, but I’ve wanted to |
20% |
| No, never |
39% |
And 45% would advice somebody against a career in the healthcare industry due to mental stress it causes.
Consequently 86% of the respondents think that the healthcare industry needs to do more to support workers’ mental health.
Although 50% of the healthcare employees answered that their job is rewarding enough to worth the pressure they’re under.
| My job is rewarding enough so it’s worth the pressure |
50% |
| The pressure of my job gets to me |
31% |
| My job isn’t worth the pressure I’m under |
11% |
| None of the above |
9% |
Additionally 47% of the respondents answered that their job is more rewarding than most jobs outside healthcare.
| More rewarding |
47% |
| Less rewarding |
20% |
| The same |
25% |
| I don’t know |
9% |
Also 87% of the healthcare workers answered that they have a meaningful, touching moment quite often at their work.
| Daily |
27% |
| At least once a week |
41% |
| A few times a month |
19% |
| Rarely |
12% |
| Never |
1% |
Surprisingly 91% answered that overall they find their job rewarding.
And 78% would encourage others to consider a job in the healthcare profession.
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