In 2024, several significant reports and resources focusing on workplace wellbeing in the UK were published, highlighting key trends and challenges:
- Workplace Wellbeing Report 2024 by Great Place to Work UK: This report reveals that only 55% of employees feel their organisation genuinely prioritises wellbeing. It underscores the prevalence of stress across all industries, with frontline managers experiencing the highest levels. The report emphasizes the importance of fundamental areas such as work-life balance, manageable workloads, and robust manager training to enhance employee wellbeing. Great Place to Work
- UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ 2024 by Great Place to Work UK: This list recognises organisations excelling in employee wellbeing.Top companies include Cisco, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Booking.com.The report notes that 86% of employees at these organisations look forward to coming to work, compared to the UK average of 55%. Great Place to Work
- Key Employee Wellbeing Trends for 2024 by Health@Work: This resource discusses the increasing focus on employee retention through wellbeing initiatives. It highlights that over 50% of UK workers are seeking new opportunities, prompting employers to enhance engagement and reduce recruitment costs by investing in employee wellbeing. Healthatwork report
- The State of Wellbeing at Work Report 2024 by Employment Hero: Based on a survey of 1,020 UK workers, this report explores trends in work-life balance, stress, and workplace perks. Key findings include that 31% of workers have felt burnt out due to work, and 42% cite financial pressures as their main source of stress in the past three months.
- Summary of UK Workplace Health and Safety Statistics 2024 by First Mats: This summary of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report highlights a rise in stress and mental health challenges among workers. It reports that work-related ill health led to 33.7 million lost working days, costing £21.6 billion annually. HSE Report
- Mental Health and Employers Report 2024 by Deloitte: This report analyses the return on investment for employers investing in employees’ mental health and wellbeing. It suggests that employers can achieve an average return of £4.70 for every £1 invested in mental health initiatives, emphasizing the economic benefits of early intervention and support. Deloitte report
- Aviva Working Lives Report 2024: This report presents findings from surveys of employers and employees across the UK, offering insights into their views and experiences regarding workplace wellbeing. Aviva Report
These reports collectively provide valuable insights into the state of workplace wellbeing in the UK, highlighting areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.