Can Digital Mental Health Support Be Human Too?
Mental health support is changing. Digital tools and AI are creating new ways for people to explore their feelings, access wellbeing resources and find support when they need it. But as these technologies become more common, an important question remains: how do we make sure convenience doesn’t come at the expense of human care? In […]
Managers Don’t Need to Be Mental Health Experts. They Need to Know What to Do Next.
Managers are often the people closest to employees day to day. That means they may notice when something changes before anyone else does: someone becoming unusually withdrawn, struggling with workload, losing confidence or simply not seeming like themselves. In 2026, UK guidance is placing greater emphasis on the role managers can play in recognising these […]
The Next Generation of Workers Needs a Different Approach to Mental Health
The workplace is changing, and so are the mental health challenges facing the people entering it. Recent UK research highlights growing pressure among younger workers. The Mental Health Foundation’s September 2026 Employment and Mental Health Inequality report found that young people aged 16 to 24 are significantly more likely to experience poor mental health than […]
Employee Wellbeing Is Personal. Shouldn’t Support Be Too?
There is no single way people experience stress, anxiety or poor mental health. So why should workplace wellbeing support look the same for everyone? In January 2026, REBA highlighted personalisation and prevention as key ways workplace wellbeing needs to evolve, noting that rising psychological health referrals and increasingly complex employee needs are exposing the limitations […]
A Wellbeing Benefit Only Works When People Can Actually Use It
Employers are investing more in employee wellbeing, but a growing question in 2026 is not simply “What benefits do we offer?” It is “Are our people actually experiencing them?” Research published by Epassi in August 2026 found a notable gap between employer and employee perceptions: 82% of UK employers said their organisation supports overall employee […]
Mental Health Support Is Moving Earlier
For years, workplace mental health support has often been associated with what happens when someone reaches crisis point. In 2026, the conversation is increasingly moving towards something earlier: prevention, early intervention and making support easier to access before problems escalate. The UK Government’s Keep Britain Working programme has highlighted the need for employers to act […]
The Future of Employee Wellbeing Is Connected, Not Compartmentalised
For years, employee health benefits have often been offered as separate pieces: an EAP for mental health, private healthcare for physical health, wellbeing apps for prevention and other benefits sitting elsewhere. But the direction of travel in the UK is changing. REBA’s Health and Wellbeing Research 2026, produced with AXA Health, found that 70% of […]
Protection Shouldn’t Begin When Something Goes Wrong
Workplace protection has traditionally been thought of as something that steps in after a problem happens: an absence, an injury, a claim or an unexpected financial loss. But modern workplace risk is more complicated than that. In 2024/25, an estimated 1.9 million workers in Great Britain experienced work-related ill health, while 40.1 million working days […]
Wellbeing Support Shouldn’t Start When Someone Reaches Breaking Point
Life doesn’t always wait for a convenient moment to become difficult. Stress at work, financial worries, relationship challenges, caring responsibilities or bereavement can affect anyone. And when personal pressures begin to spill into work, they can influence wellbeing, focus and performance. The scale of the challenge is significant. The UK’s Health and Safety Executive estimates […]
Why Everyday Savings Have Become an Essential Part of Employee Wellbeing
Employee wellbeing is often associated with mental health support, fitness programmes, or flexible working. While these remain important, there’s another area that’s becoming increasingly important across UK workplaces: financial wellbeing. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) describes financial wellbeing as an employee’s ability to manage day-to-day finances, deal with unexpected expenses, and plan […]
