Employers must stop using 'wellbeing add-ons' as an alternative to tackling the root causes of workplace stress, experts have warned. The IOSH likened it to employers 'papering over cracks' with wellbeing perks which ultimately do not protect their staff's mental health from avoidable harm. Mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression were said to be the most common challenge facing their employees. The report exposes a sharp global rise in workplace health and wellbeing challenges and a widening gulf between good intentions and genuine impact. The figures also revealed that mental health conditions were behind a significant portion of the 40.1 million working days lost.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2026 21:44 UTC