Nearly half of employers opt for reactive wellbeing support: Towergate

14% of employers not encouraging use of services

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 1 min read

Nearly half (42%) of employers have opted for a reactive wellbeing support for their employees, which involves directing staff to support when it is requested, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection.

A survey of 500 HR decision makers found that 14% of employers do not actively encourage utilisation of wellbeing support at all. Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Towergate Health & Protection, noted: "Health and wellbeing support must be more than just reactive or passive. The best way for employees to thrive is when a company takes a proactive stance and actively promotes the support on offer." As such, nearly one third (31%) of employers stated that they promote available support via the company intranet, and one quarter (25%) run in-person events with health and wellbeing special...

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