Employers count benefits of health and wellbeing support

According to GRiD research

John Brazier
clock • 2 min read

Almost nine in 10 employers have benefited from supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).

From a survey of 505 HR decision makers at UK businesses, 89% of respondents said they have recorded manifested improvements as a result of a focus on staff health and wellbeing. Almost half (45%) of employers said that supporting the health and wellbeing of their staff demonstrates that they care about their employees, creating loyalty and engagement, while a similar level (42%) said staff will be more engaged when they know they are being supported. One in three employers (33%) said that supporting health and wellbeing is "integral to their company ethos" and in turn helps fulfil th...

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