- Third annual Vitality In America study shows more people
achieving high vitality, driven by improved sense of
energy.
- While Gen Z adults continue to have the lowest overall
vitality, they are feeling more confident, capable, and
optimistic.
- People with high vitality are more than 5X as likely to wake
up feeling well-rested, underlining strong link between sleep
quality and vitality.
- Prolonged sitting during the workday is tied to low
vitality, with one in 6 workers sitting for more than 8 hours per
day.
BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Sept. 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Although Americans continue to
report concerning levels of stress, poor mental health, and
loneliness, they are feeling more energized and slightly less
likely to report financial insecurity, according to new vitality
research from global health company The Cigna Group (NYSE:
CI). The third annual Vitality In
America report shows a small, but significant 2% shift
in people with medium vitality to high vitality – the first sign of
improvement since 2022. This year, 1 in 5 people report high
vitality, largely due to gains in people feeling energized (up 3%
from 2022) and feeling alive and vital (up 4% from 2022).
"Vitality is a measure of overall health and wellbeing and,
ultimately, human performance. As a health care company, we are
deeply committed to both understanding vitality and helping people,
employers, and communities improve it," said David M. Cordani, chairman and CEO of The Cigna
Group. "While most of our health care dollars are spent on fixing
things after they break, vitality presents an opportunity to look
more broadly and identify ways to keep people healthy in the first
place. Focusing on vitality offers a sustainable guidepost to make
our employment landscape, and our communities, better."
The Vitality In America report is available
here. Key findings include:
Gen Z adults still report the lowest levels of vitality but
show double-digit improvements in vitality building blocks. Gen
Z adults indicate positive changes in their autonomy and
competence, which are foundational for vitality. They're steadily
acquiring skills for a healthy life, feeling more in control during
stressful times, gaining confidence in health goals, and becoming
more optimistic since 2022.
Sleep quality is highly connected to vitality. Although
people report getting the same amount of sleep since 2022, the
quality is declining, with 45% waking up feeling rested compared to
53% in 2022. People with high vitality are more than 5x times as
likely to say they wake up feeling well-rested.
High vitality is linked to higher job satisfaction and better
job performance. Workers with high vitality are more engaged
and willing to put in extra effort. For example, 86% of high
vitality employees are ready to work harder to help their workplace
succeed, compared to 43% of low vitality workers.
Manager relationships impact worker mental health and
vitality. People with high vitality report significantly more
positive relationships with their managers. For example, high
vitality workers are more than 4x as likely to feel understood by
their manager.
Prolonged sitting during the workday significantly impacts
vitality. Workers who sit for 6+ hours daily have lower
vitality, poorer health, and engage in fewer healthy behaviors
compared to those who sit less. The lowest vitality workers are the
1 in 6 individuals who are completely sedentary, spending the
8-hour workday sitting down.
"These findings offer some actionable insights for both
individuals and employers," said Dr. Stuart
Lustig, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health
Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare. "Employers have an
opportunity to address workforce vitality by helping employees
build and enhance meaningful workplace connections, and managers at
every level of an organization can initiate discussions with their
team members. Employers can also encourage their colleagues to take
full advantage of their health benefits, which often include
no-cost mental health care, nutrition and fitness support and can
encourage healthier habits."
More insights for employers seeking to improve the vitality of
their workforce are available here.
The Vitality In America survey uses the Evernorth Vitality
Index to measure an individual's sense of competency, autonomy,
and relatedness across eight dimensions of health:
emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational,
physical, purpose, and social. Read the report here.
About The Cigna Group
The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) is a
global health company committed to creating a better future built
on the vitality of every individual and every community. We
relentlessly challenge ourselves to partner and innovate solutions
for better health. The Cigna Group includes products and services
marketed under Cigna Healthcare, Evernorth Health Services, or its
subsidiaries. The Cigna Group maintains sales capabilities in more
than 30 countries and jurisdictions and has more than 189 million
customer relationships around the world. Learn more at
thecignagroup.com.
Media Contact:
Jocelyn
Parker
(313) 510-4173
Jocelyn.Parker@CignaHealthcare.com
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