5 Emerging Trends Transforming Workplace Health in 2026
How do you plan for the future of wellness when everything is changing?
The workplace health landscape is shifting fast — driven by rising healthcare costs, new technologies like AI, groundbreaking obesity treatments, and changing employee expectations. Our latest 2026 Employee Wellness Trend Report unpacks the five key trends reshaping wellness strategies and benefit design right now.
Whether you’re building out next year’s programs or rethinking how to support your people, this report gives you the insight you need to move forward with confidence.
What You’ll Learn:
- How AI is disrupting (and overpromising) wellness tech — and how to use it safely
- What GLP-1s mean for employee expectations, benefit design, and cost containment
- Why rising healthcare costs are forcing a rethink of ROI in wellness programs
- How mental health has moved from “perk” to essential infrastructure
- The real impact of sweeping new U.S. healthcare policies on your workforce
Why It Matters:
- 95% of companies using generative AI in wellness have seen no real return
- GLP-1 prescriptions have increased 364% since 2019 — and they’re not cheap
- 59% of employees still feel their mental health needs aren’t being met
- Most companies aren’t ready for how recent policy changes affect benefits access
This isn’t just a trend report — it’s your strategic briefing for the year ahead.
Get the insights, data, and expert takeaways to make smarter decisions for your wellness strategy.