The survey, which was conducted in July 2017 among users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 121 responses. Respondents are involved in the purchase of healthcare benefits at their organisation, either as a primary decision maker or a decision influencer.
- 69% of respondents do not calculate the return on investment for their healthcare benefits spend
- 84% of respondents believe their organisation has a duty of care to encourage employees to achieve a sensible work-life balance
- 29% of respondents feel their organisation's healthcare benefits have been successful in reducing musculoskeletal problems among staff
- 47% of respondents have placed a greater focus on communicating healthcare benefits over the last 12 months
- 44% of respondents are likely to increase the number of healthcare benefits their organisation offers over the next 12 months
- 38% of respondents currently have an integrated wellness strategy that incorporates physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing
- 30% of respondents do not measure the level of sickness absence in their organisation
- 42% of respondents do not currently have a strategy in place to reduce sickness absence
- 39% of respondents identify mental health issues as a major cause of sickness absence in their organisation
- 68% of respondents have specific benefits and initiatives in place to support employees' mental health
Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.
Number of employees in respondents' organisations
10-49 7%
50-249 19%
250-499 6%
500-999 10%
1,000-4,999 33%
5,000-9,999 10%
10,000 or more 16%
Sample: All respondents (121)
Respondents' organisation type
Privately owned 57%
Publicly quoted 27%
Public sector 13%
Voluntary sector 3%
Sample: All respondents (119)
