Some are mentally exhausted, others are breaking down physically and a few even burn out. “The psychological health of women is deteriorating,” says Malakoff Humanis, in the 2023 edition of its “health at work” barometer. More than one in two women suffer from psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, stress or burn-out, compared to 45% of men. If the mental health of female employees deteriorates, their physical health is also affected, for 41% of them, compared to 34% for their male counterparts.
Across all sectors, around 44% of female employees say they are in poorer psychological health (compared to 32% of men). A situation which has deteriorated compared to 2022, since 40% shared this observation. Women who work in the health and medico-social field are particularly affected by this phenomenon, in “one of the most physically and psychologically difficult sectors”, according to Malakoff Humanis. The consequences are directly visible in establishments with an absenteeism rate up 10 points compared to 2022.
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Women are particularly worried “about the financial situation of their household and are more concerned about the future of their children,” underlines Malakoff Humanis, before adding “that they are also more worried about the situation of the world and of the environment”. Faced with these fears and the progression of psychosocial risks, employees are “waiting for support from their employer”. “65% of them wish to benefit from psychological support in the event of personal or professional difficulties”, compared to 57% of men. They are also more interested “in stress management solutions”, at 70%, compared to 55% for men.
For their part, women managers are increasingly attentive to these requests and 30% of them “make the fight against psychosocial risks a priority within their company”. Some go even further and even offer psychological support to their employees. Enough to reassure these French people who are increasingly stressed at work.
