Talent Pulse 2025 - Well-being At Work: From Perk to Imperative

High-Performance Organizations (HPOs) are organizations that consistently achieve superior results by fostering strong alignment between strategy, leadership, and workforce capabilities. They excel in leveraging HR as a strategic partner, emphasizing data-driven decision-making, employee engagement, and continuous development, making them a benchmark for best practices in organizational success. 

This report analyzes responses from HR professionals and organizational leaders regarding the state of employee well-being, mental health support, and engagement practices. The findings reflect current trends, challenges, and priorities shaping workplace wellness strategies in 2025. 

Key findings reveal that while most organizations recognize the importance of mental health in driving employee engagement, there is a significant gap between awareness and action. Managers often feel unequipped to support employee mental health, and only a minority of organizations provide comprehensive training or proactively address burnout. Despite widespread adoption of flexible work arrangements, work-life balance and stress remain persistent challenges. Psychological safety is emerging as a top priority, yet many employees still feel uncomfortable discussing mental health at work. Additionally, HR teams report feeling underprepared to meet these evolving needs, citing limited budgets and difficulties in measuring impact as key obstacles. 

To fully realize the potential of their workforce, organizations need to evolve their wellbeing strategies—from fragmented programs to integrated, people-first cultures that support mental, emotional, and social health.