Nearly half of employees did not receive any wellbeing check-ins from their employer last year, research has revealed, leading to calls for firms to do more to listen to and support their staff.
In a poll of 2,000 workers, conducted by Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA), 48 per cent said their workplace had not checked in on their mental health in the past year, up from 25 per cent in 2021.
Only a third (27 per cent) said they had received a wellbeing check from their employer at least monthly, less than half the numbers who reported the same last year (60 per cent).
Rachel Suff, senior employment relations adviser at the CIPD, said it was “disappointing” that so many organisations did not appear to be regularly checking in with their staff about their wellbeing.
“Managers need to make sure they are setting aside time to check in with their team and ask about their wellbeing, while HR also need to make sure senior leaders view health and wellbeing as priority and they create a culture where people feel able to talk about any issues they’re having,” she said.
MHFA England also called on employers to increase support for employees and revisit their policies to help fuel productivity, reduce sick days, increase retention and attract new talent.
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