The well-being of the global workforce

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Emerging from the global pandemic, many workers are feeling more positive about many parts of their lives, which may provide employers with an opportunity to take advantage of the renewed sense of optimism.

Workers around the world likely describe many parts of their lives as "good"

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Source: The Fidelity Global Sentiment Survey 2023}

While many workers are feeling positive about many parts of their lives, employers still have an opportunity to support their employees to feel well at work by focusing on job satisfaction.

Less than half of workers around the world say they are extremely/very satisfied with their jobs

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Source: The Fidelity Global Sentiment Survey 2023}

Employers also have an opportunity to understand the impact of stress on the ability to concentrate at work.

If not addressed, financial stresses top the list of factors that may impact workplace productivity and worker well-being

^{Question: You identified the following as causing you stress. How much do you agree or disagree that each of these have impacted your ability to concentrate at work?
Source: The Fidelity Global Sentiment Survey 2023}

1. How do your current workplace offerings encompass intangible benefits that support work/life balance and help fulfil psychological needs? 
2. How have you aligned with your employees with their definition of balance of job responsibilities and obligations outside of the workplace?

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