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The Wellness Report 2025: Key findings to help strengthen employee well-being
The Wellness Report is a comprehensive workplace wellness assessment survey that helps organizations understand their baseline and identify opportunities to better support their employees.
Insights from 159 organizations and 4,700 employees in Canada highlight the top barriers affecting workplace well being – and where employers can make the biggest impact to support a healthier, more resilient workforce, both today and over the long term.
Unlock your organization’s health insights
Participate in The Wellness Report 2026 and get insight into your employees’ health and wellness – at no cost.
The Wellness Report 2025 key insights1
Employee well-being directly shapes day-to-day performance, motivation, and productivity.2
What’s getting in the way of better health?
Mental health and work
Work-related mental health risk factors continue to impact employees.
4 in 5 employees experience at least one work-related mental health risk factor.
Many report burnout or reduced productivity – with 57% experiencing burnout some of the time or often, and 57% feeling less productive.
1 in 3 employees experience loneliness.
Loneliness can raise the risk of chronic conditions and affects both mental and physical health.3
Improving employee mental health
Women and families often have distinct health needs, and offering dedicated support can help address the added pressures they may experience that contribute to stress, burnout, and time away from work – and support long-term resilience.
Learn more about the comprehensive women’s and family health support available.
See more solutionsPhysical health and lifestyle habits
52% are not meeting physical activity guidelines.
43% want to improve their eating habits.
59% are consuming more alcohol than recommended.
Improving employee physical health
Physical health can influence energy, focus, and daily performance – and when employees are struggling, it can show up as fatigue and reduced capacity at work.
Consider adding or increasing dietician, physiotherapy, and massage benefits as part of your paramedical coverage. If your benefits plan includes Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), you can also remind employees about the nutritional counselling offered through the program.
See more solutionsFinancial well-being
50% worry about financial planning
24% are saving regularly and on track for retirement
19% saving regularly but not on track for retirement
Improving employee financial health
Financial stress can affect concentration, motivation, and decision-making – and is a growing factor in overall employee well-being.4 If your benefits plan includes EFAP, consider promoting the financial guidance offered through the program with your employees. You can also share the Financial Wellness Assessment, a voluntary tool that can help your employees measure their financial wellness.
See more solutionsProducts and resources*
The right support can make a meaningful difference. Explore the solutions designed to help your workforce stay healthy, supported, and engaged.
The Manulife Mobile app and plan member site also offers personalized recommendations to help employees manage existing conditions, connect with support, and stay motivated to reach their health and wellness goals.
Turn insights into action
Contact your Manulife representative to add the solutions that help support your employees’ well-being.
Mental health
Health and wellness
Financial health
If you’d like to add any of these products and resources to your plan, please reach out to your Manulife representative.
Contact your Manulife representative.With a benefits plan powered by Manulife, every action can help build towards a healthier future.
*Products listed may be subject to conditions, limitations and exclusions. Coverage amounts, maximums, and practitioner types vary by plan.
**Psychologist, social worker, clinical counsellor, psychotherapist, marriage & family therapist, psychoanalyst.
1 The Wellness Report, 2025
2 Canada April 2024 MHI (summary TELUS Health Mental Index - April 2024)
3 Loneliness policy brief 2024
4 Financial Stress-related "Distraction Subtraction" Costing Businesses Billions 2022
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