Employers share today’s top wellbeing challenges
Optum recently surveyed 405 large companies around the world to better understand current health and wellbeing strategies and practices.
These companies shared with us some of the largest challenges that come with implementing successful health and wellbeing strategies, as well as their approaches to addressing these challenges. The top issues facing these employers include:
- Financial pressures
- Ongoing mental health concerns
- Meeting the diverse wellbeing needs of today’s workforce
- Declining employee engagement
- Navigating digital innovation and integration
This year key findings in our Wellbeing in the Workplace study highlight areas of focus across the globe.
Our greatest challenge is getting more staff involved in what we are trying to do. Now that staff are working all over the county remotely, it has become increasingly difficult to engage them and keep them motivated or aware.
Employer, England
We strive to provide a variety of benefit programmes to meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
Employer, Japan
Our company's health and wellness strategies work best when we create personalized wellness plans for each employee. We equip our employees with the most effective health and wellness efforts by tailoring plans to their needs, goals, and interests.
Employer, United Arab Emirates
Navigating today’s wellbeing challenges
Implementing a successful health and wellbeing strategy isn’t always easy. This white paper examines the top challenges in detail, with a focus on global and regional trends, and the ways employers are pivoting to respond.
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