Cost and admin biggest barriers to wellbeing support from employers

Towergate Health & Protection reveals

Hemma Visavadia
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Employers should focus more on the value for money aspect of employee health and wellbeing support, rather than the direct costs on a business, according to Towergate Health & Protection.

A survey of over 500 HR decision-makers found that cost was the biggest barrier (37%) for employers when looking to offer wellbeing support. This was followed by administration costs (21%), administration time (19%), fewer employees to make it worthwhile or cost effective (18%) and a general lack of interest from employees (17%) for additional support. Other barriers expressed by surveyed employers included finding it difficult to adhere to hybrid working models and provide equally accessible support to all employees (16%), and a genuine unsureness on how to provide better support mea...

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