Why Workplace Well-Being Programs Don’t Achieve Better Outcomes

Nearly 85% of large U.S. employers offer workplace wellness programs, yet the burnout and mental health needs that they are meant to address have continued to escalate. By 2026 global corporate spending on wellness is set to top $94.6 billion. Despite this substantial investment, anticipated improvements in well-being are not being realized. This mismatch between increased money spent and declining mental health outcomes prompts a crucial question: why aren’t workplace well-being programs achieving better outcomes?