In 2025, employee health, quality of life at work (QVT) and safety at work remain major priorities for companies. Employee mental health is at the heart of these issues, with concrete measures to support it. Discover the main health, QVT and safety trends at work in 2025 and the key tools for success.
Mental health, a priority for businesses
In 2025, mental health will become a strategic issue for businesses. It is also designated. This initiative is structured around four objectives:
- Destigmatizing psychological suffering
- Strengthening prevention and early detection
- Improving access to care and support
Faced with the rise in psychosocial risks (PSR), stress management and burnout prevention are becoming essential priorities. According to a study Qualisocial (January 2025), 1 in 4 employees declare themselves to be in poor mental health.
New trend:
Companies are rolling out programs emotional resilience and of mindfulness (mindfulness meditation) to help employees better manage their stress and improve their mental well-being at work. Guided meditation apps and stress management workshops are now integrated into QVT policies.
Levers in business:
- Create some listening cells and devices of psychological support easily accessible.
- Assessing RPS, train and raise awareness among managers in the detection of stress signals and good management practices.
- Encouraging the right to disconnect and experiment with solutions such as the 4 day week to improve work-life balance.
Key figure:
I'INRS estimates that RPS costs 3 billion euros per year to French companies.
Flexibility and well-being at work
Employees of 2025 demand more flexibility in their schedules. telework and the mode hybrid are now standards that allow employees to better reconcile their professional and personal lives. According to Gallup, 60% of employees prefer a hybrid work mode, emphasizing the importance of a flexible approach.
New trend:
More and more companies are experimenting with 4 day week without a reduction in salary. This model, tested in several countries, aims to improve employee well-being while maintaining a high level of productivity.
Key figure:
A study conducted in United Kingdom in 2024 shows that 92% companies having tested the 4-day week wish to perpetuate it, noting a improving employee satisfaction and an decrease in absenteeism.
Prevention and safety at work: increased vigilance on professional risks
Workplace safety remains a priority in 2025, with a particular emphasis on prevention risks related to addictions, At stress and to business trips.
- Occupational road risks : responsible for 30% fatal work-related accidents (INRS, 2025).
- Addictions and work : the increase in stress promotes the consumption of psychoactive substances (alcohol, drugs, medications), thus increasing health risks.
New trend:
Companies are increasingly integrating connected sensors and some behavioral analysis systems to identify risks before an accident occurs. For example, systems embedded in commercial vehicles detect the fatigue or the distraction and immediately alert the driver.
Levers in business:
- Addiction prevention : implementation of awareness campaigns and specialized support.
- Road risk training : use of driving simulators and tools for assessing the level of vigilance.
Key figure:
1 in 3 fatal accidents at work is linked to a road accident (INRS, 2025).
Sustainability and inclusion: shared values
Companies can no longer ignore their environmental and social impact. Increasingly, employees expect concrete actions in terms of carbon footprint reduction, of diversity and ofequal opportunities.
New trend:
The green offices and the green workspaces are booming. They integrate sustainable materials, advanced recycling systems and renewable energies. Furthermore, the reverse mentoring programs are gaining popularity, where young employees train senior managers on issues of diversity and ofinclusion.
Key figure:
According to a study by Deloitte, 77% employees believe that their company must take measures against inequalities and for the protection of the environment.
Prevention technologies and connected health
The connected health technologies continue to develop in 2025. Connected objects make it possible to monitor the health of employees in real time, which allows companies to quickly detect professional risks.
New trend:
The integration of theartificial intelligence (AI) allows a predictive analysis health risks. Thanks to AI, companies can identify employees exposed to a chronic stress or to musculoskeletal disorders, and offer them personalized prevention solutions.
Key figure:
the connected health market should reach $530 billion by 2025 (Statista, 2024).
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Inclusivity and men's and women's health: mixed programs
The issue of health at work is no longer limited to gender-specific concerns. Companies are increasingly adopting mixed programs to raise awareness of both the health of men and some women. These programs promote a better mutual understanding of the health challenges that each faces. Initiatives such as Pink October (for breast cancer prevention) and Movember (for men's health) help to strengthen this inclusive dynamic, while opening up dialogue between employees on often taboo subjects.
New trend:
Companies are implementing inclusive health programs which address issues specific to men's and women's health within a framework mixed and complementary. For example, campaigns like Pink October And Movember are now presented together, in order to raise awareness among employees of the importance of screening for all.
Levers in business:
- Cross-awareness programs : organize joint prevention campaigns
- Initiatives for gender balance : promote concrete actions such as work arrangements or some menstrual health leave while taking into account the specific health needs of men (for example, prevention sessions for male risks).
Key figure:
1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer, against 1 in 9 men for prostate cancer. Joint programs promote global awareness of these issues.
In 2025, employee health is more than ever at the heart of companies' concerns. By adopting a proactive approach to mental health, flexibility and teleworking, prevention and well-being, companies improve their performance and strengthen their attractiveness to talent.
