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Pu se Reader Survey
Tell us your thoughts on ... Mental Health
It’s been a tough two years in the trucking industry, thanks to a deep and persistent recession combined
with sharp increases in the cost of living. In this month’s Pulse Reader Survey, we wanted to ask –
anonymously, of course – how it’s affecting your mental health.
Generally, how would you
rate your mental health as it
relates to job satisfaction?
Please rate on a scale of 1 (extremely poor
state of mental health) to 100 (extremely
positive mental health):
Has your mental health and/
or state of mind deteriorated
over the past two years?
YES
57%
NO
43%
58
Does your company provide
sufficient mental health
check-ins or support?
YES
34 %
NO
42 %
Unsure
24 %
Which factors are having the biggest impact on your mental health?
(Check all that apply)
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
64%
35%
38% 35%
25%
16%
Pay anxiety Cost of living Job security Business
management/
Workplace
Family or
home life
stressors
None of
the above
(Illustrations: iStock)
Today’s Trucking Pulse Surveys are conducted once per month, covering a variety of industry issues. Questions are distributed
through email and social media channels. Responses rounded up to nearest percentage. Totals may not add up to 100%. Does your employer provide an
Employee Assistance Program
(EAP) that provides mental
health support?
YES
54 %
NO
30 %
Unsure
16 %
If you answered YES to the previous
question, is the EAP helpful?
Rate on a scale of 1 (not at all helpful)
to 100 (extremely helpful).
Average
44 %
Which initiatives would most
effectively help improve
mental health in the workplace?
(Check all that apply)
Improved communication................... 52%
A more supportive work environment/
improved management....................... 43%
More consistent and predictable
scheduling/compensation................... 40%
Greater recognition............................... 38%
More time off work. ............................... 36%
Greater access to mental
health resources/tools.......................... 19%
A more comprehensive EAP................ 15%
138 Respondents
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