Almost four in 10 employers are concerned about the physical health of their younger workers, according to research from Everywhen.
Employer concerns around both physical and mental health gradually increased with age to become highest regarding boomers.
However, the data indicated worryingly high levels of concern about the UK’s youngest workers.
The research, undertaken on behalf of Everywhen by Opinium in January among 500 HR decision makers across the UK, found 37% of employers were concerned about the physical health of Gen Z workers (born between 1997 and 2012), with 44% concerned about this cohort’s mental health.
This compared with 41% worried about the physical health and 48% mental health among millennials (born between 1981 and 1996), 52% physical health and 49% mental health among Gen X (born between 1965 and 1980), and 58% physical health and 53% among boomers (born between 1946 and 1964.
Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Everywhen (pictured), said: “With a great deal of focus often placed on the mental health of younger employees, and the physical health of older employees, it is very interesting to see from our research that there is actually a spread of concern regarding all ages.
“It should be borne in mind, however, that this is a snapshot across many companies, industries and regions.
“Each individual company will have its own demographics to consider, which may sway the balance and, therefore, individual health and wellbeing requirements.”