Majority of employees lack confidence in employer bereavement support – GRiD
Around 23% of employees said their employer would provide mental health support like bereavement counselling for their family.
Health and wellbeing support helps 59% of employers meet ESG goals – GRiD
40% said benefits were extended to family members, and 35% said supporting staff wellbeing helped reduce the strain on the state.
Most employers overestimate staff appreciation of workplace benefits – GRiD
Data showed that only 57% of employers measure how much staff appreciate their benefits.
Preventative support for mental health rated most helpful by employers – GRiD
The research found that 88% of employers offered preventative support to staff, focused on spotting and stopping health and wellbeing issues before they start.
36% of employers fund illness and injury support case by case – GRiD
When asked about when support is offered, 26% of employers said they provided it after a set number of weeks’ absence, as written in company policy.
Mattioli Woods joins GRiD to strengthen focus on group risk benefits
Barry Waring said: “We are delighted that Mattioli Woods is now a member of this influential assembly and look forward to the perspective they will be able to bring."
40% of employers admit take-up of employee benefits is left for employees to initiate
In the same research, GRiD found that 71% of employers anticipated that they will struggle with recruitment this year.
Work related stress remains top concern for most staff – 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.
Supporting wellbeing boosts productivity for 47% of employers – GRiD
63% measured the impact of looking after staff, and 98% of those said it had a positive effect on their business.
38% of employers say home life stress impacts employees – GRiD
29% said a lack of state-funded social care was putting pressure on staff and that they needed to provide support for workers with caring duties.
Cancer main cause for group risk claims in 2024, survival rates higher than ever – GRiD
Cancer made up 68% of group critical illness claims, 39% of group life assurance claims and 27% of group income protection claims.
72% of GIP claimants returned to work in 2024 – GRID
The group risk industry paid out £2.59bn in 2024, up £99.2m from 2023.
