Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and employees alike have become increasingly conscious of the value of a more supportive, inclusive, and balanced company culture. However, some sectors are struggling to sustain that focus two years after the onset of the pandemic, raising concerns over recruitment and retention.

New research from the CIPD Health and Wellbeing at work 2022 report shows that almost half of employees strongly agree that health and wellbeing activity at work encourages a more inclusive culture. However, the same report reveals that there has been a 16% drop in management focus on health and wellbeing in the workplace compared to the first year of the pandemic.