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Australia : 2025 TELUS Mental Health Index reveals key workforce trends impacting your bottom line

Written by TELUS Health | 28 April, 2025

This month, we examine employee wellbeing, workplace productivity, health benefit coverage and adapting to the needs of multigenerational workforces. 

Numbers that matter

Productivity alert

Benefits gap

ROI insight

61% of Australians cite cost as a reason for delaying or avoiding mental health care.

36% of employees would prefer better support for their wellbeing over a 10% increase in salary.

34% of workers say their organisation needs to improve health benefits.

Turn insights into action

How you can use the data:

  • Benchmark your benefits against current workforce needs
  • Understand the emerging mental health trends affecting productivity
  • Access industry-specific data to support business decisions
  • Get actionable insights for benefits planning and workforce strategy

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Based on a survey of 1,000 workers in Australia, the TELUS Mental Health Index provides insight into the mental health of employed adults and the trend over time.