Spain leads physical
wellbeing satisfaction

Spanish and Dutch respondents reported the highest levels of satisfaction with their physical wellbeing across Europe.

Motivation: Exercise's biggest European obstacle

Lack of motivation is the most commonly cited obstacle to improving physical wellbeing amongst Europeans.

Most fitness subscriptions found in the Netherlands

People in the Netherlands are most likely to have a fitness or wellness subscription, followed closely by respondents in Spain.

One in three workplaces offer no physical wellbeing initiatives

Nearly one third of European employees say their workplace offers no physical wellbeing initiatives.

Spain tops mental wellbeing charts

Spanish people are significantly more satisfied with their mental wellbeing than other Europeans.

Stress is the main barrier to improving mental health

Stress and anxiety are the main barriers to improving mental wellbeing, especially in Southern European countries.

Fitness and wellness subscriptions linked to mental wellbeing

Half of Europeans respondents consider stress reduction and improved mental health the primary benefits of fitness and wellness subscriptions.

Healthy eating is the most common approach to support mental health

Europeans used the below activities the most to improve mental wellbeing in the past year:

Mental wellbeing initiatives are often absent in the workplace

A significant share of employees across Europe, report a lack of mental wellbeing initiatives in their workplace:

Spain leads in European social satisfaction

Spanish people reported the highest in social wellbeing satisfaction for Europe.

Obstacles to improve social wellbeing spread equally across Europeans

Across Europe, no factor stands out as the main obstacle to improving social wellbeing – motivation, time, and routine all play an equal role.

Flexible working hours seen as key to a better social wellbeing

Europeans most often state flexible working hours as the top factor that could enhance their social wellbeing.

Team building remains a popular workplace wellbeing measure.

Most common social wellbeing initiatives at work include:

Gender parity in social wellbeing satisfaction

Unlike other wellbeing dimensions, social wellbeing shows minimal gender differences across Europe, with nearly equal satisfaction levels reported by men and women.

Financial satisfaction shown as lowest among pillars

Financial wellbeing has the lowest satisfaction level of all pillars across Europe.

High living costs shown to block financial wellbeing

High cost of living is the main barrier to financial wellbeing, particularly in Southern Europe.

Economic uncertainty less likely to impact wellbeing in Germany and the Netherlands

Compared to other countries, Germans and Dutch are least likely to report that inflation or job security concerns have negatively affected their wellbeing in the past 12 months:

Financial improvement at the top of wellbeing priorities

Looking ahead, Europeans prioritise improving their financial wellbeing over the next 12 months – though physical and mental wellbeing follow closely behind.

Compensation and financial benefits are the top employee priorities

What would improve overall wellbeing most:

Netherlands and Spain lead in professional satisfaction

Respondents in the Netherlands and Spain reported the highest levels of professional wellbeing in Europe, while satisfaction is lowest in Germany, France, and Portugal.

Work stress impacts overall wellbeing

Work-related stress and economic uncertainty are the leading factors negatively affecting overall wellbeing across Europe.

Financial security drives professional satisfaction

Financial security is considered the most important factor for improving professional wellbeing, ahead of flexible work arrangements and career development opportunities.

Career development opportunities fall short

Professional wellbeing support varies significantly across Europe, with Portuguese workers facing the largest gap and Germans receiving the most support.

Southern Europeans reported relatively high spiritual wellbeing.

Spanish people reported significantly higher spiritual wellbeing than all other surveyed countries.

Emotional burden shown to block spiritual growth

Across Europe emotional burden is the biggest obstacle to improving spiritual wellbeing.

Spiritual wellbeing initiatives are offered the least at workplaces

44% of European employees reported that their workplace does not offer any initiatives to support spiritual wellbeing, with Portugal experiencing the largest gap.

Flexible hours seen to support spiritual growth

Europeans prioritize flexibility as the key factor for enhancing spiritual wellbeing.

Environmental wellbeing ranks higher amongst surveyed wellbeing areas

Environmental wellbeing has the highest overall satisfaction rate amongst all pillars, with Spanish people seen to be the most satisfied.

Sustainable products seen as too expensive

The high cost of sustainable products is the biggest barrier to improving environmental wellbeing.

Environmental initiatives lacking in workplaces

One third of European employees reported that their employer offers no environmental wellbeing initiatives.

Flexible work seen to reduce environmental impact

The option for flexible hours and home office work is seen as a key factor in improving environmental wellbeing, with employees citing a positive impact on both their work environment and sustainability.

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