Employee Wellness Statistics

Key Takeaways

1. 161% of employees say they would work harder if they felt their effort was recognized in 2024
2. 257% of employees report that they feel emotionally drained from work “quite a bit” or “extremely” in 2024
3. 326% of US employees reported that they are “very” or “extremely” stressed at work in 2023
4. 441% of organizations increased investment in employee wellbeing initiatives in 2024
5. 52024: 84% of organizations reported using employee analytics to improve HR and workforce outcomes
6. 6The global workplace wellness market was valued at $63.4 billion in 2022
7. 738% of employed adults with mental health conditions in the US reported difficulties at work associated with their condition in 2023
8. 81 in 5 adults in the United States experienced mental illness in 2022 (about 20.6%)
9. 97.8% of US adults reported experiencing depression in 2022
10. 1048% of employees used at least one digital wellbeing tool provided by their employer in 2023
11. 1131% of employers offered flexible work arrangements as a wellness strategy in 2023
12. 12In 2022, workplace musculoskeletal disorders accounted for 30% of all nonfatal injuries and illnesses in the US
13. 13In 2022, stress, depression, anxiety, and substance use were among the leading categories of lost-work time related to mental health in the US (as captured by prevalence-based burden estimates)
14. 14Employers reported a 25% reduction in sick days after implementing an ergonomics intervention (meta-analysis finding)

With stress and burnout rising, employers are investing more in wellbeing analytics, flexibility, and digital supports.