Alight Study Reveals Employee Wellbeing Has Plateaued and Trust in Employer Efforts Has Eroded
- 51% of employees report positive wellbeing
- Employers can improve engagement
- Decline in employee trust in employer wellbeing efforts
- Adverse effects of job-related stress
Alight’s 2023 International Workforce and Wellbeing Mindset Study finds employee wellbeing has stagnated, with only half of workers feeling positive across their mental, physical and financial wellbeing
The study reveals employee wellbeing has remained relatively stagnant over the past year, with only half (
“Maximizing the effectiveness of wellbeing programs requires that organizations consider critical moments that impact employees' mental, physical and financial health,” said Alison Borland, chief wellbeing officer, Alight. “By addressing all facets of wellbeing through integrated, personalized HR and benefit programs, organizations can eliminate complexities and empower workers to better engage with available resources.”
Mental wellbeing
The study shows three-quarters of
Meanwhile,
Financial wellbeing
Thirty-one percent of workers report feeling financial stress and often have no money left over at the end of the month. This is despite taking actions such as reducing their spending, which more than two-thirds (
Physical wellbeing
When
Of those that did not or could not seek healthcare,
In terms of employee benefits,
How employers can reignite engagement
Nearly one-third (
Employers can strengthen engagement and value by tailoring HR tools, benefit programs and communication to the needs of their employees. For example,
“It is crucial for employers to prioritize initiatives that facilitate easy access to relevant and effective resources to engage their employees around their wellbeing,” said Laine Thomas Conway, vice president, engagement services strategy and thought leader at Alight. “Part of their role is to help employees use their benefits effectively, especially when they are needed in those moments that matter. It’s also about showing that the company genuinely cares about their employees and telling an authentic story about that commitment.“
About the report
In its 13th year, the 2023 International Workforce and Wellbeing Mindset Study, examines employee perceptions around wellbeing, culture, total rewards and workplace technology to help employers optimize their employees' experiences to improve wellbeing, engagement, productivity and performance.
Between March and April 2023, responses were collected from over 2,000
About Alight Solutions
Alight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider that powers confident health, wealth and wellbeing decisions for 36 million people and dependents. Our Alight Worklife® platform combines data and analytics with a simple, seamless user experience. Supported by our global delivery capabilities, Alight Worklife is transforming the employee experience for people around the world. With personalized, data-driven health, wealth, pay and wellbeing insights, Alight brings people the security of better outcomes and peace of mind throughout life’s big moments and most important decisions. Learn how Alight unlocks growth for organizations of all sizes at alight.com.
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