The ManpowerGroup survey examines workers’ perceptions and finds that stress is a widespread problem. Commercial director Becky Frankiewicz talks about the importance of work-life balance, professional development and training to retain staff.
Stress and lack of opportunities for professional advancement: they are the negative elements, without going into satisfaction with remuneration and apart from salary, that stand out in a survey by the American personnel selection company ManpowerGroup.
The data collected shows that half of the workers in 10 European countries report suffering daily work stressand a third say they do not believe there are enough opportunities to achieve their professional goals. A third consider changing jobs in the next six months and the 58% are confident they can find another job that meets your needs.
He Global Talent Barometerpublished by ManpowerGroupoffers information on the well-being, job satisfaction and confidence of workers in 16 countries, 10 of them European. ‘Euronews Business‘ offers an in-depth analysis of the specific results of the European countries surveyed.
Work stress: a widespread challenge throughout Europe
The survey reveals that work stress is widespread in Europe, like the rest of the world, with an average of 48% of workers in 10 European countries report suffering daily stress at workwith levels that vary significantly from one country to another.
The workers of the Netherlands report the lowest levels of stress, at 34%, followed by Norwaywith 40%, and Swisswith 46%. In three other major European economies – the United Kingdom, Germany and France – stress levels match the European average of 48%.
Despite these significant levels of stress, two-thirds, 65%, of workers feel supported in maintaining work-life balance and personal well-being. France recorded the lowest level of support, with 59%, closely followed by Germany and Switzerland, with 60%. On the contrary, workers in the Netherlands declared the highest level of support perceived, with 73%.
The vast majority consider that their work has meaning
The majority of European workers (82%) also consider that Their work has meaning and purpose. Italy has the lowest index in this indicator, although it is still relatively high, at 75%, while Germany and Poland They are in the lead, with 87%.
Netherlands recorded the highest general well-being of workers, with 73%, according to an index derived from four key variables in the graph. On the contrary, Italy (60%) and France (61%) registered the lowest levels of worker well-being.
A third consider changing jobs
To the question: “How likely is it that you will change jobs on your own initiative in the next six months?” 34% of European workers responded “probably” or “very probably”, indicating a low job satisfaction among this group. The figure is close to the European average in most countries, ranging from a minimum of 28% in Norway and a maximum of 37% in Poland.
Finding meaning in work and considering quitting: a paradox?
Although 82% believe that Your work has meaning and purpose, a third consider changing jobs and half are victims of work stress. Is this a paradox? “We do not believe that these different factors of worker sentiment are mutually exclusive. In our experience, “Most of our employees find meaning in their work, even when it is stressful”explains the ManpowerGroup Global Insights team to ‘Euronews Business’.
The employee-employer relationship, “at a crossroads”
The commercial director of ManpowerGroup, Becky Frankiewiczbelieves that the employee-employer relationship is at a crossroads. “People expect work to offer them more. More balance. More options. More humanity. More than a salary“he says.
He stressed that the objective alone not enough to retain talent. “Employees look for workplaces that offer services on multiple fronts: from mental health support and reconciliation of work and family life to professional development and skills training.”
A quarter fear losing their job
71% of workers in the 10 European countries trust that you will not be forced to leave your current job in the next six months. However, a quarter (25%) express concern about job loss, while the remaining 4% are neutral on the matter.
The least fear of job loss is recorded in Norwaywhere only 18% of workers are concerned. On the contrary, three out of every 10 workers in Spainand Poland (both at 29%) declare the highest levels of concern due to involuntary loss of employment.
More than half are confident of finding a new job
Job search confidence – the percentage of people who believe they could find another job that meets their needs in the next six months – stands at about six in 10 (58%). However, there are significant disparities between countries. The lowest trust is recorded in Italy (48%), followed by Sweden (49%), while the highest levels are recorded in the Netherlands (66%) and the United Kingdom (65%).
ADVERTISINGA third believe they lack professional opportunities
One third (35%) of respondents believe that there are not enough opportunities for promotion or movement within your organization to achieve your professional goals. This perception is greater in Norway (41%), followed by Swiss (39%) and Sweden (38%). On the contrary, only 27% of workers in Netherlands they see a ceiling in their current workplace, citing insufficient opportunities to achieve their career goals.
Explaining the possible reasons for this difference, the Insights team observed that employee satisfaction in Netherlands was the highest, while Norway was located below. “We believe that the key factor is the good employer practices. For example, 42% of workers in the Netherlands reported having received training in the last six months, compared to 37% of their colleagues in Norway,” they explained.
This report is based on data collected from more than 12,000 workers. In addition to 10 European countriesthe world average includes data from six others: Australia, Canada, USA, Japan, Mexico and Singapore.
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