Mental health tops employer concerns for 2026

Mental health concerns included instances with increased anxiety due to pressures such as the cost of living, increased targets and covering for colleagues off-work or not replaced. The employee benefits consultancy surveyed 500 UK HR decision makers, finding that mental health in the workplace has topped the list of concerns every year since Everywhen began conducting the annual research in 2022. Meanwhile, the physical health of employees marked the second top concern for businesses (49%), including difficulties getting to see GPs and dentists, pressures on the NHS and delays in bei...