🚩 Three-quarters of workers have either quit or seriously considered quitting due to poor workplace wellbeing support.
This striking “new normal” reveals the profound consequences of failing to invest in employee welfare—not just for individuals, but for businesses too.
Recent data underscores the scale of the issue:
• 26% of UK workers are actively seeking roles with better wellbeing commitments —and this jumps to 33% among younger staff (18–34 years old). Only half of workers feel their current employer provides meaningful support in this area.
• A quarter (25%) report that their job negatively affects their mental health - and those feeling thismost harm are twice as likely to consider leaving their employer.
• Meanwhile, a sense of being cared for really matters: 79% say they’re more likely to stay if their employer provides comprehensive wellbeing support.
Together, these findings paint a vivid picture: without real action - not just wellness window-dressing—talent is slipping away. That’s both a moral and business imperative.
So what should organisations do? Start by creating an environment where wellbeing is part of the operating model, not a marketing talking point. That means:
• Building visible, accessible support (EAPs, mental health days, rehab or return-to-work options)
• Equipping managers to recognise and respond empathetically
• And continuously listening - then acting - on employee needs
In the ‘battle for talent,’ workplace wellbeing isn’t optional - it’s essential.
