Global Wellbeing
Survey Report
2022-2023Contents
Executive Summary 3
1.What is Wellbeing and Why is It Important? 5
2. Results 8
3. Current State and Opportunities 17
4. Support and Integration of Wellbeing into a Company’s DNA 24
5. Wellbeing Programs Offered 32
6. About the Survey 49Executive Summary
Employers are Focused on Wellbeing, Now More Than Ever.
With companies facing volatility and uncertaintyAdditionally, wellbeing was an obvious priority at the start increase their commitment both in support and financial
in the form of inflation, fears of economic shocks, of the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies scrambled investment to wellbeing and have learned the lesson
an ongoing pandemic, workforce erosion and to keep their employees safe. As we continue to move that one way to attract and retain talent is to build a
international conflict, it would be reasonable to think beyond the pandemic, some may assume that wellbeing sustainable working life for employees. Wellbeing, a
that wellbeing initiatives and strategies could decrease could decrease in importance and priority over time,people and performance approach for companies, is a
in importance and priority. It used to be that overall especially as volatility captures businesses’ attention. major part of that.
financial pressures would preclude companies from
What Aon found, however, in the 2022-2023 Global
focusing on wellbeing, which was viewed as a perk and
Wellbeing Survey, is the opposite. Not only is wellbeing
a cost center rather than something that could improve
still a priority, its priority and importance have grown
company performance.
over the past few years. Companies continue to Why Wellbeing is Important The Aspects of Wellbeing About the Survey
Organizations are still in heated competition for talent, Our understanding of what constitutes “wellbeing” has In partnership with Ipsos, Aon conducted the 2022-
making retention of talent a top priority for companies evolved over time. We’ve seen a growing recognition 2023 Global Wellbeing Survey over the course of 10
in every part of the world. That competition is spurred of the importance and interconnected nature of theweeks, in 46 countries and translated into 27 languages.
by factors like the Great Resignation and the expansion dimensions of individual wellbeing. Using wellbeing asHuman Resources and Benefits leaders from more than
of remote and hybrid work (which removes a key barrier an overarching term for these dimensions has allowed 1100 companies participated, and their perceptions and
for some employees to change jobs). That has led to for a standardization and expansion of efforts andinsights are what shape this report.
the phenomenon of “missing workers” (estimated to beresources. Additionally, with 71 percent of companiesPlease note where the total percentage of respondents
1 and 3.5 million in the U.S.2 alone),
a million in the UK naming career development as an area of focus in theiradd up to more than 100%, this is due to percentages
which drives home the point that building an attractive
EVP, career wellbeing has joined physical, emotional,being rounded up to the nearest decimal place and / or
employee value proposition (EVP) is important for
financial and social wellbeing as an important elementrespondents being able to select more than one response.
any employer. Wellbeing can connect to employee to be included as part of overall strategy. The different
benefits, career development, work environment and dimensions of individual wellbeing are all gaining in
company culture, which are all key components ofimportance, while emotional wellbeing and mental health
an EVP. are the top wellbeing issues for companies worldwide.
Past studies have shown that an emphasis on wellbeingWhile companies are focusing on wellbeing and taking
is also about more than the appearance of being an great steps to expand into all areas of wellbeing, their
attractive place to work. Business performance and programs sometimes reveal gaps between what they
employee wellbeing are correlated, meaning companiesthink is important to the business, what employees need
can’t afford to let up on supporting employee wellbeing. and what is offered. As an example, the bulk of financial
Previous surveys also showed that having individual wellbeing initiatives focus on retirement savings, while
initiatives was better than nothing, but real resultssome employees are far more concerned about more
and better business outcomes only came when an immediate financial needs such as student loans,
organization had leadership support and a wellbeing creating an emergency fund, and managing everyday
strategy that was integrated with overall company goals. expenses. Organizations also need the employees’
The 2022-2023 survey further highlights wellbeing’s perspective on what matters to them.
relationship with other strategic initiatives, such as
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, 1 Where are Britain’s missing million workers? - BBC News
Social and Governance (ESG). 2 Fed chair Powell on the U.S. labor shortage: COVID, retirements,
missing immigrants (axios)1
What is Wellbeing and
Why is It Important?