1、AXA Mind Health ReportTHE 2026 EDITIONGLOBAL DATA,TRENDS AND CHALLENGESWhat is also worrying is a shift in trust-away from friends,family and healthcare professionals,towards machines.AI can open the door to support,but it must be shaped by clinically grounded tools from trusted health players that
2、guide people toward the right human support when it matters most-because ultimately AI can never replace human connection.What role should employers play and how does AXA support them?Employers have a responsibility to be part of the solution.Employees expect support,but many companies are still lag
3、ging behind:more than 8 in 10 employees would join support programs at work yet two thirds say support is absent or unknown.At AXA,we help companies close this gap through concrete,medically validated solutions for example through the Mind Health Self Check,a tool which helps spot wellbeing trends a
4、nd target the right support,and the Mind Health Odyssey,an online training platform to build mental health literacy for managers and teams.Companies that equip their people with tools to take care of themselves will see fewer sick days,higher retention and more productive teams.The need for support
5、has never been greater,so lets act on it together!How is the world doing mentally in 2026?Weve been tracking Mind Health for more than half a decade and its now at its lowest point:almost half the population surveyed is not doing well,with young people hit even harder.The main drivers remain financi
6、al strain,work stress,uncertainty about the future,but digital habits intensify the pressure-people now spend more than 5 hours on screens outside of work and 2 in 3 say it negatively affects their daily life.The main barrier to getting help is internal:too many people still dont seek professional s