TELUS Health report: Working unwell, the hidden burden of UK working parents
Working parents are carrying two demanding roles at once, and the strain rarely surfaces where organisations are looking. The Working unwell report from TELUS Health examines the pressures facing UK working parents and why conventional wellbeing support so often misses them.
Drawing on TELUS Mental Health Index data, it finds working parents report higher burnout and anxiety than non-parent colleagues, yet many still delay seeking help. It sets out why generous provision alone doesn't shift outcomes. And it maps what leaders can do instead, from supporting the whole family and easing the mental load of care to tackling workload and financial pressure at the structural level.
Download the full report to find out:
- 67% of working parents report burnout, compared with 49% of non-parents.
- 63% go to work unwell at least once a week.
- One in five have delayed or avoided mental health support, more than twice the rate of non-parents.
Supplied by REBA Associate Member, TELUS Health (FKA LifeWorks)
TELUS Health is a global healthcare leader serving people in more than 160 countries. We deliver digital innovation and clinical services to improve total physical, mental and financial health and wellness. We help employers better support the health and wellbeing of their workforce. We partner with insurers to optimise the benefits experience. We connect healthcare professionals, and people to the care they need when they need it.
