September Resource of the Month
Resource of the Month: APA Work in America 2025 Report
How Evolving Work Structures Are Shaping Safety, Belonging, and Wellbeing
This month, we're highlighting a new release from the American Psychological Association: the 2025 Work in America report, titled The Experience of Working in America During Times of Change. Based on a nationally representative survey of more than 2,000 employed U.S. adults, the report explores how today’s shifting work environments are influencing psychological safety, mental health, and organizational trust.
This resource speaks directly to our monthly theme on Best Practices to Integrate Workplace Safety and Wellbeing, offering insights into how job design, leadership behavior, flexibility, and inclusion all affect whether people feel secure, valued, and supported at work.
Why We Love It:
This report goes far beyond surface-level trends. It provides data on how workers experience change differently depending on their role, work setting, compensation, and whether they’re in their preferred work environment. It also gives practical insight into how policies around flexibility, communication, and psychological wellbeing shape outcomes like stress, burnout, and job satisfaction.
Key Findings You’ll Want to Explore:
93% of workers say it’s important to work for an organization that supports mental health, yet fewer manual labor and customer service workers report receiving adequate support.
Working in a preferred environment (in-person, hybrid, or remote) is strongly linked to better mental health, lower stress, and greater job satisfaction.
Workers with disabilities report significantly more stress, lower psychological safety, and more frequent experiences of discrimination, underscoring the need for inclusive approaches to wellbeing.
A significant perception gap exists between upper management and frontline workers, especially around stress, satisfaction, and how change is experienced, highlighting the importance of listening across levels.
Access the full report: APA 2025 Work in America Report
Whether you lead a team or support organizational strategy, this report is an essential resource for anyone seeking to build a workplace where safety, wellbeing, and performance go hand in hand.
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