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The report also explores physical support offerings , working from home attitudes , mental well-being practices and more .

Richards added : “ It ’ s clear we have witnessed a profound culture shift in 2020 , with the majority of employees experiencing extreme pressures in not only work but their personal lives , too . Many are now living in their workplace and weakening boundaries between leisure and labour can only do harm .

“ Businesses must recognise that work practices need to keep pace with the increased stress levels and more must be done to create a community , digital or physical , to support each other through these hard times .”

Rachel King , Marketing Director at Breathe , added that SMEs and mid-market firms are in a strong position when it comes to adapting to uncertain market conditions . She said : “ With our nimble nature , we can quickly implement new measures and those relating to employee well-being should be top of the list . Business Continuity wholly relies on people , so putting them first means demonstrating commitment to company culture and mental health safeguarding .

“ We must remember that by staying connected we have achieved unbelievable things , but trouble lies ahead for employers who lose sight of their duty of care .”

The Culture Economy 2021 report is in its third year , a further follow up from its original 2018 benchmark . The report includes an extensive range of primary and secondary evidence on culture and its wider impacts to health and well-being , productivity , society , psychology and beyond .

This year , the report examines the impact of the pandemic on employee well-being and how employers have handled running a remote workforce .

The report includes case studies from Shine , The Audit Lab , Pink Spaghetti and more . It also includes a range of practical suggestions on how SMEs can develop their own business culture . �

IT ’ S CLEAR WE HAVE WITNESSED A PROFOUND CULTURE SHIFT IN 2020 , WITH THE MAJORITY OF EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCING EXTREME PRESSURES IN NOT ONLY WORK BUT THEIR PERSONAL LIVES , TOO .