Most people believe work has a positive impact on their health and wellbeing, according to research from Cirencester Friendly.
The survey conducted by Opinium on behalf of Cirencester Friendly with 2,420 working adults found 70% believed work had a positive effect on their health and wellbeing, with just over a third (34%) agreeing with this idea strongly.
This belief was found to be held across generations and genders, with very little difference noted between the youngest and oldest and male and female workers.
For example, 69% of Gen Z (born before 1997) respondents think their health and wellbeing is benefited from working, only marginally lower than for baby boomers (born before 1964) (75%).
The generation most positive about the benefits of work on the health and wellbeing were millennials, those aged between 28 and 43.
Only 7% of respondents in this generation don’t believe it has a benefit. This group was also the most satisfied with being in work – 68% said work made them feel satisfied with only 12% feeling dissatisfied.
Women (72%) were slightly more positive about the benefits of work on their health and wellbeing than men (69%).
Alan Waddington, director of distribution at Cirencester Friendly, (pictured) said: “Our research shows how important it is for peoples’ wellbeing to be able to work.
“With 800,000 more people out of work due to health problems now than in 2019, it has never been more important to help people to return to work after ill health to reverse a growing sickness crisis in the UK.”
