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A toxic work culture would be enough to convince a majority of U.S. Gen Z-ers and millennials to quit their jobs tomorrow, according to new data from Lifesum, a global healthy eating app that surveyed more than 5,000 adults under the age of 42 to explore how they make career decisions based on personal values.
When questioned about personal wellbeing, nearly half of Gen Z and millennials (48%) said that they would not hesitate to leave their job for one that better supported their wellbeing. And more than two-thirds felt that they would be more productive at work if their employer improved their health and wellbeing.
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Such responses serve notice to employers that companies must work harder to implement wellbeing initiatives, as almost two-thirds (64%) of Gen Z and millennials surveyed claimed that their employer did not have a wellbeing culture.
"Our workplace wellbeing research highlights the sacrifices Gen Z and millennial employees are willing to make for their overall health," Wesleigh Roeca, Lifesum's director of workplace wellbeing, told BenefitsPRO. "The finding that nearly two-thirds of employers fall short in fostering a culture of wellbeing should serve as a significant wake-up call and an incentive to implement comprehensive wellbeing programs with a nutrition-led, holistic health approach."
Indeed, respondents noted that healthy eating initiatives are one way employers could positively impact stress levels among workers. Other ways included good management, solid economic compensation, and mental health support.
"Gen Z and millennials care deeply about their health and wellbeing, and are passionate about finding a job that aligns with their personal values," Roeca said.
Hormonal health impacts everyone
A related finding among women emphasizes the importance of employers supporting the female cycle. More than one-third (35%) of female Gen Z and millennials would quit tomorrow for a job that better supported their cycle.
In the U.S., menopause costs American women an estimated $1.8 billion in lost working time per year, according to The New York Times. (In the United Kingdom, one million women left their jobs due to menopause symptoms.)
"Hormones regulate every process in the body, including stress and productivity, meaning employers risk losing top talent if they don't offer support, such as fertility planning and hormonal health," Roeca said.
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