Future-Proof Your Business. Why Smart Leaders Invest In Wellbeing

Burnout is no longer the exception - it’s becoming the norm. More than 72% of employees report at least one symptom of burnout. Irish professionals are feeling the weight: 60% experienced workplace stress last year, with 4 in 10 already having taken stress-related leave. But burnout doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s driven by three chronic forces that most businesses underestimate: sleep deprivation, disconnection, and digital overload.

One in three Irish adults now sleeps less than six hours a night. One in five is lonely all or most of the time. According to Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends report, 74% of adults in Ireland check their phones first thing in the morning. Over half stay up later than planned because of their devices. One-third check their phones at least 50 times a day. This constant digital pull disrupts sleep, fractures focus and drains our ability to be fully present - at work and in life. These figures paint a clear picture: stress is not going away. It’s rising and it’s costing businesses dearly in terms of productivity, focus, morale, and talent retention and yet, many organisations still view wellbeing as optional. It’s not.

The data shows that investing in wellbeing is not only ethical, it’s profitable. With an average ROI of €4.70 for every €1 spent, Investing in high-quality, practical wellbeing is a growth strategy, not just a support service. Smart leaders see the writing on the wall: if you want clarity, energy, and real performance in today’s world, you need to invest in the whole human experience, including how people focus, connect, live and sleep.