TELUS Health index shows UK cost-of-living tops financial stress for 62% of workers

• TELUS Health Q2 2026 UK Mental Health Index flagged cost-of-living pressures as the top financial stressor for 62% of workers.
• Financial strain hit workplace output: 17% reported lower productivity; 3% missed work due to money stress.
• Benefits literacy emerged as a risk: 62% lacked a strong understanding of workplace retirement or savings programs.
• Mental health disclosure remained constrained: 27% would not tell a manager about a mental health issue, correlating with lower index scores.

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