Aon’s Global Benefits Trends Study 2025 highlights a major shift in how organisations think about employee benefits.
Based on insights from over 500 HR leaders worldwide, the findings reflect what is happening right now.
Companies are moving beyond cost control and focusing on benefits that employees truly value.
For HR leaders in the UK, where wellbeing is already a top priority, the message is clear: health, both mental and physical, must sit at the heart of your strategy.
Employees Want Benefits They Can Use
One of the clearest findings is that 65% of employees would trade some benefits for more choice.
That is not about offering more for the sake of it. It means giving people the flexibility to select what genuinely supports their wellbeing.
💡 That Day’s booking platform makes this simple. From fitness classes and running clubs to therapy sessions, talks and wellbeing days..
Wellbeing as a Business Strategy
The study shows that 37% of companies are using wellbeing programmes as part of their cost management strategy.
UK firms are leading here, with nearly half adopting initiatives that support mental health and resilience.
Why? Because healthier, more resilient employees take fewer sick days, stay longer and perform better. Wellbeing is not just a perk.
It is a driver of performance and retention.
💡 That Day helps organisations deliver this impact with physical and mental health programmes that fit easily into the working week.
Inclusion and Equity Matter
Inclusive benefits are another area where leading organisations are acting.
Around 60% plan to increase support for diverse needs including women’s health, menopause support, LGBTQ+ initiatives and financial wellbeing.
💡 That Day supports this shift with a wide range of speakers, workshops and wellbeing days covering everything from Pride and Black History Month to menopause, resilience and stress management.
Looking Ahead: What HR Leaders Should Do Next
The findings point to three priorities for forward-looking HR teams:
- Flexibility and choice – give employees options across fitness, therapy and inclusive wellbeing activities.
- Mental and physical health together – treat wellbeing as a core lever for productivity, not an add-on.
- Inclusive culture – ensure your benefits reflect the diversity of your workforce.
💡 That Day is already helping organisations put these principles into practice. Our wellness booking platform offers wide-ranging choice, while our programmes cover the full spectrum of health, resilience and inclusion.
👉 If your organisation is ready to evolve its benefits strategy, get in touch with That Day to see if we can help.
