The greatest concern for both mental and physical health for those in the workplace remains for employees aged 61 and over, known as the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation, according to research by employee benefits providers Everywhen.
The findings showed that employers have worries regarding all employees of all ages but are generally more concerned about the mental health and physical health of older generations.
When it came to mental health, 53 per cent of employers were concerned about employees in the Boomer generation, compared to 44 per cent concerned about employees in ‘Generation Z’, namely those aged under the age of 28.
In terms of physical health, 58 per cent of employers had concerns about Boomer employers, compared to just 37 per cent for Gen Z.
Debra Clark, head of wellbeing at Everywhen, says: “With a great deal of focus often placed on the mental health of younger employees, and the physical health of older employees, it is very interesting to see from our research that there is actually a spread of concern regarding all ages.”
The research was undertaken on behalf of Everywhen by Opinium in January 2026 among 500 HR decision makers across the UK.
