Report: Health and well-being at work

This is the twentieth annual CIPD survey to explore issues of health, well-being and absence in UK workplaces, and the tenth report in partnership with our sponsor Simplyhealth.

Report: Health and well-being at work 1

Key findings

  • More organisations are taking a strategic approach to employee well-being by having a standalone well-being strategy in support of their wider organisational strategy (44%, up from 40% in 2019) and fewer report they are much more reactive than proactive (41%, down from 44% in 2019).
  • The same proportion of respondents believe that employee well-being is on senior leaders’ agendas this year as last year (61%), but more report that line managers have bought in to the importance of well-being (58%, up from 51% in 2019).
  • More organisations are trying to take a holistic approach to supporting people’s health and well-being, with mental health the most common priority, but financial well-being is still neglected as a priority area by most employers.

The report, which includes findings from more than 1,000 people professionals, also covers occupational health, absence management, mental well-being, presenteeism and well-being technology.

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Supplied by REBA Associate Member, Simplyhealth

Simplyhealth is a leading healthcare company, committed to simplifying access to affordable healthcare. Working with thousands of businesses and partners, they connect over 2 million people to best-in-class healthcare providers.

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