Empathy’s Pregnancy Loss Support is available to Zurich’s life protection customers for up to two years after a loss.

The wellbeing team says it is important for employers to implement a strong mental health strategy as a foundation in the workplace, with World Mental Health Day on 10th October.

75% of employees believe mental health counselling would help reduce workplace absences.

This comes as 66% of workplaces expect costs to reduce healthcare budgets.

The findings come ahead of World Mental Health Day 2026.

99% of employers noted a link between employees' financial and mental wellbeing, REBA reports.

Two-fifths of economically inactive people aged between 50 and 64 gave illness, injury or disability as the main reason.

Four in ten employers say that health and wellbeing support for staff boosts productivity.

91% of employers believe their employees find workplace healthcare benefits easy to access, but just 69% of employees agree. 

Just 31% of employees feel 'very comfortable' discussing health issues with employers, Health Shield Friendly Society has found.