Shocking number of people would undergo ‘Severance’ procedure in real life: survey

nypost.com:

would prefer to be “severed,” like their favorite characters in the hit Apple TV series, “Severance.” Out of 2,000 UK workers surveyed, a startling 35% said they would willingly undergo a medical procedure to “sever” their work memories from their personal lives, according to data gathered by market research agency Savanta on behalf of the mental health platform Unmind.Among 18- to 25-year-olds, that figure rose to a staggering 46%.

Among workers aged 55 and over, only one in five would want to be severed.“The fact that so many employees relate to the characters in ‘Severance’ shows just how blurred the lines between work and personal life have become,” CEO and co-founder of Unmind, Dr.

Nick Taylor, said of the findings. The survey was conducted March 14-17, as the second season of the psychological blockbuster wrapped up.“This research is a stark reminder of the stress and pressure people face today.

No one should feel the need to completely forget about their work lives just to cope. Rather than employees feeling they need to disconnect entirely from work to protect their mental health, leaders should build cultures where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work, without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out,” Taylor said.