Third of employees offered no wellbeing support at work: Nuffield Health

‘Meaningful conversations with employees could make more of an impact’

Hemma Visavadia
clock • 2 min read

A third of UK adults have revealed they were offered no physical or emotional wellbeing support at work, according to a recent report by Nuffield Health.

The survey of 8,000 UK adults in Nuffield's ‘Healthier Nation Index' highlighted that two-thirds of UK adults (66%) have expressed still not feeling comfortable talking about a mental or emotional wellbeing issue with their employer. Gosia Bowling, national lead for emotional wellbeing at Nuffield Health suggested ways employers can "play their part", starting with taking a more apt approach to noticing the signs of loneliness in employees. Another option for employers follows Nuffield Health's ‘Find Time For Your Mind' campaign, which has been extended and calls on people to spend fi...

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

Cancer carers to cost UK employers £8.5bn in 2025

Cancer carers to cost UK employers £8.5bn in 2025

Impact on finances, time, careers

Cameron Roberts
clock 28 March 2025 • 3 min read
Howden snaps up Barnett Waddingham

Howden snaps up Barnett Waddingham

Provides platform for expansion in global markets

Jaskeet Briah
clock 25 March 2025 • 2 min read
PIB Employee Benefits acquires Amba

PIB Employee Benefits acquires Amba

Technology acquisition

Cameron Roberts
clock 24 March 2025 • 1 min read