The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has launched its third annual survey, looking to gauge the key issues affecting financial workers’ emotional and psychological wellbeing.
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Survey 2024 provides employees with the opportunity to share their lived experiences, so that employers can implement initiatives and support strategies which will ultimately contribute to healthier workplaces and working practices.
This year’s survey consists of 15 questions which gauge opinions on topics such as sleep patterns, professional contentment, and mental wellbeing.
MIMHC was established to create a culture of openness and compassion within the mortgage industry by spreading a message of support and understanding while initiating meaningful discussions.
Jason Berry, MIMHC co-founder and director of sales at Crystal Specialist Finance, said: “The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Survey 2024 provides everyone in the financial services industry with the chance to have their voice heard.
“The findings will directly help promote and safeguard mental health by gauging precisely what’s happening in workplaces now with a view to determining what needs to happen.
“I’d encourage everyone working in our sector to put a few minutes aside for the survey – it’s essential we understand fully the issues that matter most.”
Among the key questions in this year’s survey are: ‘How would you consider your overall level of mental wellbeing?’; ‘What aspects of the job have been most stressful over the last 12 months?’; and ‘What mental health and wellbeing support would you like to see your Company provide?’
Last year’s Mortgage Industry Mental Health Survey discovered that 23% of participants classed their overall mental wellbeing as either ‘poor’ or ‘of concern’, while 30% had seen their work-life balance either ‘somewhat worsen’ or ‘greatly worsen’.
MIMHC, a not-for-profit organisation, was founded by Crystal Specialist Finance, Coreco, Chartwell Mortgage Services, Landbay, Brightstar, Knowledge Bank and SimplyBiz Mortgages in October 2021 and currently has 117 signatories.
To take part in the Mortgage Industry Mental Health Survey 2024 click here.
