Six in 10 employers intend to increase focus on workplace health and wellbeing in 2025.
This is according to research conducted by Opinium on behalf of Towergate Employee Benefits among 500 HR decision makers across the UK, which showed nearly two-thirds (62%) of employers will increase their focus on supporting the health and wellbeing of employees over the next 12 months.
Furthermore, this will be targeted support.
A similar number (58%) of employers said they would increase their focus on targeting health and wellbeing support according to the needs of their workforce.
Just over half (52%) will increase their focus on targeting health and wellbeing support by age.
The same number said they would increase their focus on offering gender-specific benefits to employees.
Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Towergate Employee Benefits, (pictured) said: “It’s great to see employers targeting support precisely where it is needed, this analytical approach to health and wellbeing can be a very successful way to ensure support benefits both the workforce and the business.
“The challenge now is for employers to ensure they have the best possible understanding of what their employees actually need, so that support can be directed to the greatest effect.”
But the research also showed that employers are looking to increase their focus on gender-specific benefits.
Clark continued: “It is great that so many employers are looking to increase their focus on health and wellbeing this year but with so many possibilities in terms of what support is available, employers need to take time to understand their workforce so that they can determine where support will be most effectual and valued.”