NEWS shows just how significant the concern is at present and for the future.” In terms of employee health and wellbeing, on what will your organisation be focussing in the coming year? New research from employee benefits experts, Everywhen, reveals that mental health tops the list of employers’ concerns and priorities for 2026. A significant 59% of employers are concerned about the mental health of their employees. Reflecting this level of concern, 49% of employers will be prioritising support for mental health over the next 12 months. With this priority, it is vital that the support put in place is effective. Employee Mental Health Tops the Concerns and Priorities of Employers for 5th Year Running Mental health concerns Mental health is an ongoing issue in the workplace, having topped the list of concerns every year since Everywhen began conducting annual research in 2022. The 2026 results show: Do any of the following concern you in terms of your employees’ health and wellbeing? Mental health priorities In terms of where employers will focus their health and wellbeing support in the coming year, mental health tops the table of priorities by a significant percentage. Indeed, nearly half (49%) of employers say they will focus on mental health this year. The next priority is financial health, with just 27% of employers focusing on it. Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Everywhen, says: “We carried out comprehensive research to find out employers’ priorities for this year, including asking about a wide range of important issues such as health screening, MSK support and access to virtual GPs. We know that these areas are a concern for employers, so the fact that mental health came so high above these other priorities The building blocks of health and wellbeing Employers will need to be careful not to let mental health overshadow the other areas where employees are in need of support. It is important to remember the interconnection of mental health with the other pillars of wellbeing – physical, social and financial. Therefore, in order to improve the mental health of employees, employers must
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