Employers anticipate higher levels of long-term staff mental health, wellbeing support

The findings of the research, carried out by Opinium among over 500 HR decision makers, showed that just under three-quarters (73%) of employers believe the pandemic will mean long-term changes in the way they support the health and wellbeing of staff. Of those, over half (57%) viewed this is a positive transformation, although 14% of employers stated that it was a negative change. The survey found that ‘checking in' with staff is expected to be the most utilised method used by employers in maintaining wellbeing levels (71%), while long-term increases for support in the areas of impro...