No Result
View All Result
Benefits Expert
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Alerts
  • Events
  • Contact
  • NEWS
  • IN DEPTH
  • PROFILE
  • PENSIONS
  • GLOBAL REWARDS
  • FINANCIAL BENEFITS
  • HEALTH & WELLBEING
  • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
  • PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
Benefits Expert
  • NEWS
  • IN DEPTH
  • PROFILE
  • PENSIONS
  • GLOBAL REWARDS
  • FINANCIAL BENEFITS
  • HEALTH & WELLBEING
  • DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
  • PODCAST

Research finds zero standalone men’s health policies at work

by Benefits Expert
06/08/2025
Health checks, MOT, wellbeing, preventative, ROI, investment, wellness
Share on LinkedInShare on Twitter

RELATED POSTS

Flexible work, hybrid, remote, 4 day week, productivity fears, Flexible Working Act, requests

Requirements to be on site rise as employers split on productivity benefits

women in finance, financial education, wellbeing, coaching

Half of younger workers ready for financial coaching, but employer access limited

Not a single UK organisation has a standalone men’s health policy, which experts have said highlights a significant gap in workplace wellbeing.

The finding was published as the government prepares England’s first‑ever Men’s Health Strategy.

The absence of standalone men’s health policies was revealed in a study by Brightmine covering 74 organisations representing almost 120,000 employees.

It found that while 69 percent of employers run at least one initiative to support men’s health, fewer than one in five reported meaningful engagement from male staff. Just 12 percent of employers said they felt they were doing enough, while only 8.1 percent included men’s health within another wellbeing policy. In addition, just 17.6 percent said they had seen “reasonable” uptake of the initiatives for men they do offer.

The study also highlighted significant barriers to greater support for men’s heath. Fewer than half of line managers (40.5 percent) are deemed to be adequately equipped to support male staff with health concerns, with employers citing competing business priorities, limited resources, and cultural stigma as the main obstacles.

Stephen Simpson, principal editor at Brightmine, warned that this lack of progress risks leaving male employees behind. He said: “While mental health and menopause support have gained traction in recent years, men’s health continues to lag behind. While the government call for evidence closed on 17 July, the conversation in workplaces can’t stop. If employers want to be serious about inclusive wellbeing, they need to put men’s health on the agenda.”

Brightmine urged employers to take action by developing policies and being clearer about their position on men’s health. The provider also called for better training for line managers and mental health first aiders, the set up of more forums and peer groups to normalise open conversations, and more “low-lift activities” that encourage informal support, from webinars to walk-and-talks.

SUMMIT

BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST

Benefits Unboxed
Benefits Unboxed

The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.

Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.

The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.

Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
byBenefits Expert from Definite Article Media

As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater. 

HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?

In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.

This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.

Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
Benefits Unboxed – Wellbeing: HR is supporting everyone, but who’s supporting HR?
22/05/2025
Benefits Expert from Definite Article Media
Search Results placeholder

GUIDE TO WORKPLACE PENSIONS



REQUEST A FREE COPY

OPINION

Holly Coe, Innecto Reward Consulting

Friendship is an overlooked superpower when tackling workplace absenteeism

Vitality. Pippa Andrews

How to make exercise more enjoyable for women

Duncan Brown, principal associate, Institute for Employment Studies, pay. reward, work

How much are employment and human rights really worth?

Steve Herbert, consultant, ambassador, reward, benefits, HR strategy

Return to office considerations: the pinch points for HR

SUBSCRIBE

Benefits Expert

© 2024 Definite Article Limited. Design by 71 Media Limited.

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact

Follow Benefits Expert

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • In depth
  • Profile
  • Pensions
  • Global rewards
  • Financial benefits
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Diversity & Inclusion