Japan ranks lowest in employees’ wellbeing: global survey

Tokyo: A global ranking for employees’ wellbeing puts Japan at its lowest notch highlighting the unhappiness of the country’s workers, Bloomberg reported.

McKinsey Health Institute measured the holistic health of workforce based on their physical, mental, social and spiritual health.

The study released on Thursday said Japan scored 25 per cent in the poll that was conducted among more than 30,000 workers across 30 countries, according to the report.

Earning 78 per cent score Turkey stood at the top followed by India at 76 percent and China with 75 per cent.

Japan stood out at the lowest considering the fact that the global average was 57 per cent.

Japanese companies and businesses are known for the job security and lifetime employment they offer to workers.

However, it is reported that employees often find it hard to change jobs if they were not feeling happy with their work.

Rochelle Kopp, an advisor to companies on cross-cultural communications and business practices, reportedly said: ‘There are significant issues in Japan with lack of satisfaction in the workplace, with significant levels of stress.’

Several reports previously highlighted the difficult stress levels employees in Japan undergo on a daily basis.

Rochelle Kopp added that Japanese workers increasingly opting for short-term contracts fuel uncertainty.

The McKinsey survey points out that employees having positive work experience are more innovative at work with higher performance, thanks to their better holistic health.