2025 TELUS Mental Health Barometer

The state of mental health and wellbeing in European workplaces

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Our first Mental Health Barometer provides evidence-based findings, actions and insights to help you reshape your organisation's wellbeing strategy.

Based on insights from the last 5 U.K. and Pan-European  TELUS Mental Health Index (MHI) reports from 2024 to early 2025, this resource gives leaders a clear picture of workplace challenges over time and how to address them. 

Key trends and findings 

Mental health in the workplace remains an area of concern

  • 37 per cent of European workers face constant stress.
  • Over 40 per cent of Europeans are still facing moderate mental health risks.

29 per cent of employees in Europe indicate a recent decline in productivity

  • Younger workers are disproportionately affected with particularly affected with 47 per cent of Gen Zers and 38 per cent of Millennials admitting to this issue.
  • Women face greater challenges, with mental health scores six points lower than men and a 45 per cent higher likelihood of feeling extremely burnt out. 

A positive workplace culture fosters engagement and retention

  • Workers in high-trust organisations report feeling more engaged, less stressed and burnt out.
  • 37 per cent of employees in Europe would prefer better support for their wellbeing over a 10 per cent salary increase.

Insights 

How to promote wellbeing at work

Learn strategies to enhance employee support and foster a trust-based workplace culture, addressing the specific needs of the different generations and genders.

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