Japan Ranks Last in Global Survey of Employees’ Well Being
- Global study looked at mental, social, spiritual health
- Japan often measures low despite lifetime employment practices
Morning commuters cross a street outside Tokyo Station in Tokyo, Japan.
Photographer: Shoko Takayasu/BloombergJapan came in last in a global ranking of employees’ well being, measured by assessing physical, mental, social and spiritual health, the results of a survey conducted by McKinsey Health Institute showed.
The island nation scored 25% in the poll of more than 30,000 workers across 30 countries, according to the study released on Thursday. Turkey was highest at 78%, followed by 76% for India and 75% for China. The global average was 57%.