Remote and Hybrid Workers Have Higher Degree of Psychological Safety at Work Than On-site Employees, Says New meQuilibrium Study
BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Remote employees have enjoyed better work-life balance, no commute, and the ability to work anywhere, however, a new meQuilibrium survey of 3,900 employees sheds new light on why people are reluctant to return to office -- remote and hybrid employees have a higher degree of psychological safety at work than on-site employees. On-site employees said they are 66% more likely to feel like mistakes are held against them, they are 57% more likely to say that people are rejected for being different, and 36% more likely to find it difficult to ask teammates for help.
- "There is a real difference in psychological safety among work settings," said Brad Smith, PhD., Chief Science Officer, meQuilibrium.
- Nearly half (44.5%) of the employees surveyed said they would quitif there was a requirement to work on site without a remote or hybrid option.
- Considering psychological safety across different levels of resilience, the study found that 60% of employees with low resilience and low psychological safety feel burned out and 34% are thinking about quitting their job.
- Methodology: Approximately 3,900 members participated in meQuilibrium's July check-in, which examined worker wellbeing and the psychological safetyof remote, hybrid and on-site workers.