AXA Mind Health Report Key Findings
Our 2026 Mind Health Report highlights the need for employers to prioritise wellbeing in the workplace. Research was conducted between 12 January and 16 February 2026. The UK sample size for 2026 included 605 working people, of whom 341 work for small to medium enterprises (SME) with 1 to 249 employees. Below are some of the key findings:
48% of employees in the UK are in poor mental health, highlighting the opportunity for employers to take action.
The biggest barriers to seeking professional mental health support is the belief that medical attention is unnecessary (33%) and time constraints (29%).
27% of workplaces don’t offer mental health and wellbeing support, yet 79% of employees expect their employer to provide it.
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Key findings from our Mind Health report
1 AXA Mind Health Report research was conducted between 12 January and 16 February 2026 in 18 countries among representative samples of the population aged 18–75 in each country (19,000 respondents).
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