Gen Z workers are three times more likely than over-55s to see their health worsen while waiting for care – Healix Health
More than a third (36%) of younger employees said they had taken extra time off work because they could not access healthcare.
Healix Health has published new data showing a clear gap in how UK employees experience workplace healthcare, especially among younger workers.
Nearly a third (30%) of 18–24-year-olds said their health worsened while waiting for care in the past year, compared to just 7% of people aged over 55.
More than a third (36%) of younger employees said they had taken extra time off work because they could not access healthcare, while this figure was only 13% among over-55s.
The report found 83% of 18–24-year-olds have used their workplace healthcare benefits, the highest of any age group.
NHS waiting times have pushed up demand for workplace healthcare, with 56% of all employees saying they are more reliant on it, rising to 62% among 25–34-year-olds.
Speed is important for younger workers, as 31% of 18–24-year-olds said they used their workplace benefits to access faster care than the NHS.
81% of employers believe their healthcare support has improved in the past year, but only 50% of employees agree.
26% of younger workers said they do not know how to access their benefits, compared to 10% among over-55s.
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