New Research Highlights Toll of Business Travel on Mental Health and a Need for More Support From Employers
(New York, May 14, 2024) – A recent survey of North American business travelers reveals that for many, work-related travel is taking a toll on their mental health, leading to anxiety, stress, and exhaustion.
The new research — conducted by Opinium* and commissioned by World Travel Protection (WTP), a global leader in travel risk management — underscores the importance of companies addressing the well-being of employees during business trips, when disruptions to routines and physical distance from support systems like family and friends, as well as jet lag and time zone differences, can exacerbate mental health issues.
Dr. Joel Lockwood, Regional Chief Medical Officer (Americas) at World Travel Protection, stresses the importance of supporting employees during business trips.
“Organizations have an obligation to their employees when they’re away from home, both from a physical safety and mental health perspective,” says Dr. Lockwood. “Uncertainty and lack of support from employers can have a significant and detrimental impact on an employee’s mental well-being, potentially causing significant distress.
He notes that travel risk management companies can support corporate travelers by providing pre-trip medical and country intelligence, which helps to set expectations before the trip. Other support may include encouraging daily family or next-of-kin video calls, downloading a wellness or meditation app to employees’ phones, and having a solid and well-communicated action plan in case of an emergency.
“Allowing for pre-travel workload discussions and giving employees opportunities to take a break during travel, where possible, are also crucial,” adds Dr. Lockwood. “Organizations that make a concerted effort to focus on their employees’ well-being while traveling maximize the benefits of business travel for both the employee and the company.”
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