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TELUS Mental Health Index: Physically active workers lose 10 fewer work days of productivity annually than sedentary counterparts
TELUS Mental Health Index: Physically active workers lose 10 fewer work days of productivity annu...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n TELUS Mental Health Index: Physically active workers lose 10 fewer work days of productivity annually than sedentary counterparts\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n Workers dissatisfied with their physical health score 22 points lower in mental health than satisfied workers and lose an additional 21 working days in productivity annually.\n \n\n\n\n\n TORONTO\n \n\n ,\n \n\n Nov. 19, 2024\n \n\n /CNW/ - Today, TELUS Health released its\n \n TELUS Mental Health Index\n \n reports examining the mental health of employed people in\n \n Canada\n \n ,\n \n the United States\n \n ,\n \n United Kingdom\n \n ,\n \n Europe\n \n ,\n \n Singapore\n \n ,\n \n New Zealand\n \n and\n \n Australia\n \n . The\n \n Canadian report\n \n revealed that physically active workers lose 10 fewer work days of productivity annually than their sedentary counterparts. The Index also found that workers dissatisfied with their physical health score 22 points lower in mental health and lose 21 more days of productivity annually than satisfied counterparts.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \"There is a clear link between physical activity, employer support and employee wellbeing. At TELUS Health, we've seen that supported, active employees have better mental health and higher productivity - outcomes for which every business owner strives,\" said\n \n\n Paula Allen\n \n , Global Leader, Research & Client Insights, TELUS Health.\n \n \"This underscores the need for organizations to prioritize wellbeing. By integrating robust support systems like Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) into workplace culture, companies can create a more resilient, engaged and productive workforce.\"\n \n\n\n The TELUS Mental Health Index also found:\n \n\n\n\n\n Women are 40 per cent more likely than men to report a negative experience with the healthcare system\n \n .\n \n\n Workers perceiving poor employer support for their physical wellbeing lose 22 more work days of productivity annually and score 22 points lower in mental health than those p...