Layla, in collaboration with KPMG, shares insights on pandemic impacts on small business entrepreneurs
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Layla Care, in collaboration with KPMG, is proud to release results from a recent study investigating mental health impacts on small business owners and entrepreneurs. The study, conducted between April and June of 2022, included a survey of 110 respondents across 30 industries, and 20 in-depth consultations and informant interviews. 2 years into the pandemic, it highlights not only the stressors that entrepreneurs and small business owners have been facing on an ongoing basis, the majority citing work-life balance as a major challenge, but also the many ways in which the impacts of COVID-19 have exacerbated their mental health needs. Findings include declines in self-reported mental health among this population, accompanied by challenges accessing appropriate supportive services.
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