Work has a profound impact on our holistic health, encompassing physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being. Healthier workforces perform better, yet many employees still experience symptoms of burnout—making them more likely to leave their jobs.
With 3.5 billion people employed globally, the opportunity is vast. As AI transforms how work gets done, employers have an opportunity to create conditions for people to adapt and perform at their best at work. By prioritizing the holistic health and well-being of their people—not as a one-off initiative, but as a core driver of business success—employers can unlock sustainable peak performance.
The McKinsey Health Institute believes healthy employees are the foundation of thriving workplaces, societies, and economies. We work with a global ecosystem to build the evidence base on employee health and performance and translate those insights into practical tools and levers employers can use to drive change. Our goal is to help employers move from evidence to action at scale, creating impact that benefits employees, businesses, and the communities around them.
