- relaxation activities (67%),
- physical fitness resources (66%),
- mental health insurance coverage (64%), and
- expert medical support (61%)
The rise of the ‘whole’ employee
Key findings from the MetLife Australia 2022 Employee Benefits Trends Study
Understanding and addressing the holistic wellbeing of employees
of employers say they have a responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their employees.
Since 2020, the number of employees rating themselves as ‘not healthy’ from a financial health perspective has increased from 13% to 21%.
Almost 1 in 2 employees (46%) have proactively sought help from a professional or loved one, particularly females and younger Australians.
Mental Health
To support mental health, employees interested in benefits and support related to:
Drop in satisfaction and loyalty levels presents risk to employers
Retention
1 in 3 employers claim their retention rate has been <60% over the past 12 months.
Loyalty
4 in 10 employees (43%) considered leaving their employer in the past 12 months…and this is higher for females and employees aged 25-39 years.
