Mental health priorities still divide employers and staff

According to new reports

John Brazier
clock • 2 min read

UK employers may have identified mental health as a priority for improvement, but staff continue to feel unsupported when it comes to wellbeing.

Research from Mercer Marsh Benefits conducted among 1,300 HR and risk management professionals found that mental health deterioration was ranked as one of the top risk issues for UK employers, The Turning people risk into a business opportunity report found that while cybersecurity was highlighted as the top risk on a global scale, respondents from the UK cited worsening mental health as their top risk. In the UK, both HR professionals and risk managers scored talent attraction, retention and engagement and deteriorating mental health in their top three risks. The report stated that "...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Employee Benefits

Broadstone boosts employee benefits division

Broadstone boosts employee benefits division

Increasing demand for more flexible benefits

Jaskeet Briah
clock 04 October 2024 • 3 min read
Businesses "flying blind" on mental health support

Businesses "flying blind" on mental health support

Barnett Waddingham research shows

Jaskeet Briah
clock 23 September 2024 • 3 min read
Spectrum.Life signs AI partnership

Spectrum.Life signs AI partnership

Improving health outcomes

Jaskeet Briah
clock 19 September 2024 • 1 min read