Work related stress remains top concern for most staff – GRiD

Stress and anxiety linked to work stayed the main health and wellbeing concern for staff across three out of four generations, according to research from GRiD. 

In 2025, 34% of employers cited work pressures as the main concern for baby-boomers, 36% for Gen X, and 38% for Gen Z. 

For millennials, employers said stress and anxiety from home life was a bigger issue, with 43% highlighting this, followed by 42% for financial worries and 38% for work-related stress.

Compared to 2024, employer concern about work stress dropped, with last year’s figures at 40% for baby-boomers, 40% for Gen X, 44% for millennials and 39% for Gen Z. 

However, there was a rise in concern about finances and debt, for baby-boomers it increased from 18% to 25%, Gen X from 28% to 32%, and millennials from 35% to 42%. 

For Gen Z, concern about finances stayed at 33%.

When employees were asked directly about their health and wellbeing worries in 2025, baby-boomers, Gen X and millennials all said serious illness was their biggest concern. Millennials also cited stress and anxiety linked to finances and debt, while Gen Z said work-based stress was their top worry.

GRiD said it is important for employers to review staff support and make sure benefits cover a wide range of needs.