“ EMPLOYERS ARE HOLISTICALLY ASSESSING HEALTH AND WELLBEING INVESTMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND GLOBALLY AND ARE DOING SO AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF EXPANDING EMPLOYEE HEALTH NEEDS... AS WELL AS OVERALL HEALTH CARE COSTS, INCLUDING CONCERNS ABOUT AFFORDABILITY.”


ELLEN KELSAY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, BUSINESS GROUP ON HEALTH


“Arming managers with the skills they need to offer mental health support to the colleagues they manage, as well as the resources to manage their own wellbeing, will help to make sure this crucial branch of business remains resilient, inclusive and compassionate in the face of mind-health challenges. To learn that a large portion of the non-native community is considering leaving or changing their job for mental health reasons is a major concern for employers and healthcare service providers worldwide.”


BURNING OUT – THE BUSINESS TRAVEL PERSPECTIVE While the opportunity to travel is a key factor in good work for a significant number of people, how it is managed is key. Research from World Travel Protection asked 500 UK-based business travellers about their experiences of this and the impact on their wellbeing. Echoing AXA Global Health’s data on the experiences


of people moving across borders on a longer-term basis, almost half (47%) of those in this survey say the opportunity for business travel makes them more likely to stay with an employer and helps build relationships (66%). However, nearly half (46%) say frequent travel adds to their stress and burnout. A fifth (21%) have felt stressed, exhausted (20%), homesick (19%), anxious (18%) and lonely (13%). Younger travellers (18-34) are notably more likely to feel lonely (21%). These impacts increase with travel frequency. People


who travel at least once every two months are more likely to report stress and burnout (53%). With the rise of commuter assignments, this needs to be a consideration for global mobility teams: especially when 40% of business travellers say their organisation does not take their wellbeing seriously when travelling and 45% would like their employer to check in on them more at this time. “Disruptions to routines, physical distance from


support systems like family and friends, as well as jet lag and time zone differences can worsen stress and anxiety,” says Dr Neil Slabbert, regional chief medical officer (Asia-Pacific) at World Travel Protection. He advises organisations to factor in both physical


safety and mental health when considering the support they provide to travelling employees. “Having peace of mind about your safety when abroad can play a big part in how confident you feel when you’re working. Travel- risk management companies can support corporate travellers with pre-trip medical and security intelligence and on-the-ground assistance.”


THE ROAD TO BETTER HEALTH New research from employee benefits, engagement and wellbeing platform, Perkbox Vivup, released in August finds that people are pushing back and negotiating more tailored support, which managers and employers are picking up on. One in four British managers believe their team members have become more demanding over the past year. In the US, too, Fidelity Investments and Business


Group on Health’s annual employer-sponsored Health & Well-being Survey, which includes responses from 160 ‘jumbo’, large and mid-sized organisations, sees employers


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