ELMO Employee Sentiment Index – Australia (Period: Jul-Sept ’22)

Employee leave management 

New research has revealed that 75% of Australian workers are avoiding taking annual leave due to the cost-of-living pressures and demanding workloads. 

That’s according to the ELMO Employee Sentiment Index – a nationwide poll commissioned by ELMO Software. This index provides a quarterly update of sentiment among more than 1,000 geographically dispersed Australian workers about their attitudes, actions and concerns in the workplace over the past three months, in addition to their plans and expectations for the future.

The research also found that almost 25% of employees have accrued more than the yearly leave entitlement, meaning businesses may be risking millions of dollars in leave liability.

Returning to the office full-time 

As well as influencing employees’ decision to take leave, the rising cost of living is impacting where they choose to work. Almost two-thirds of employees in Australia (64%) are choosing to work from home to save money on transport costs and food. 

The insights and statistics from this report can be a helpful tool for organisations considering how best to support their workforce as we head into a new year. 

You can also read the New Zealand report containing insights from New Zealand workers here.