Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Employees flag poor implementation of well-being policies at workplaces: Report
A new report says many workers are stressed even when their company has a well-being policy.
The report found that 42 out of 100 employees think their employers do not actually put the policy into practice.
Many workers say having to be available all the time is their biggest cause of stress.
Others said unrealistic deadlines make them stressed.
The report also found that workers feel best when they are trusted and empowered.
Feeling trusted mattered most for well-being, with 52 out of 100 employees choosing it.
Manager behaviour is very important, as 47 per cent said kind and understanding managers would help them talk about burnout.
Being recognised for good work also helps, with 37 per cent saying it has the strongest positive impact.
The report is based on answers from 1,884 employees and was made by Genius HRTech and DigiPoll.
A report by Genius HRTech and DigiPoll surveyed 1,884 employees across sectors including IT, manufacturing, finance, BFSI, hospitality and FMCG.
42 per cent of employees said employers with well-being policies fail in effective execution.
42 per cent identified constant availability demands from 'always-on' work culture as their biggest source of workplace stress.
52 per cent of respondents said feeling trusted and empowered contributes most to their sense of well-being at work.
47 per cent said more empathetic managers would make them more comfortable discussing burnout or stress at work.
- Who
- Employees across sectors including IT, manufacturing, finance and BFSI, hospitality, and FMCG, surveyed by Genius HRTech and DigiPoll.
- What
- A report found widespread gaps between formal well-being policies at workplaces and their actual implementation, contributing to employee stress.
- When
- The online survey was conducted between July 1 and August 3, 2026; the report was published on August 16, 2026.
- Where
- The survey was conducted online among employees across various sectors.
- Why
- To highlight that well-being policies fail in execution and that workplace culture, managerial behaviour, trust and recognition strongly affect employee well-being.
- Report title
- 'Beyond the Policy: Lived Experience and Micro-Rituals in Employee Wellbeing'
- Conducted by
- Genius HRTech and DigiPoll
- Survey sample
- 1,884 employees
- Survey period
- July 1 - August 3, 2026
- Publication date
- August 16, 2026
- Employees citing poor policy execution
- 42 per cent
- Biggest workplace stressor
- Constant availability demands (42 per cent)
- Top contributor to well-being
- Feeling trusted and empowered (52 per cent)