Employers are most concerned about their employees' lack of physical activity (62%), stress (55%), obesity (43%), poor financial wellbeing (27%) and tobacco use (25%).
A majority 66% of employers have already taken, or will take steps in the next three years to develop a mental health strategy for their employees as per India Health and Wellbeing Study conducted by Willis Towers Watson India.
The study notes that, 59% of employers are planning to offer programmes to support chronic behavioural health conditions; currently offered by only 8% of employers.
63% already have or are developing a strategy to improve financial wellbeing and 13% are considering it in three years' time.
50% companies are planning to deliver customised or personalised messages to help improve financial planning as compared to only 6% today
As per the report, there are various challenges thea the employers face while providing health and wellbeing programmes for their employees the top reasons among them are rising benefit cost, lak of data, lack of appropriate technology solutions and lack of employee engagement.
The employers are also involving family members to improve the overall wellbeing of their employees. Almost 25% of employers are beginning to engage the family in one way or another