According to a new RBC Insurance poll, employee wellbeing in Canada has declined across every metric over the past year. The research found that Canadians’ overall level of wellbeing rated as excellent or good has dropped by 9 percentage points to 56% in 2026 from 65% in 2025. This downward trend is consistent across all dimensions of wellbeing:
- Mental health dropped 7 points: 52% (2026) vs. 59% (2025)
- Physical health dropped 6 points: 53% (2026) vs. 59% (2025)
- Financial health dropped 2 points: 42% (2026) vs. 44% (2025)
The poll found that the largest declines are seen among workers aged 18–34; this cohort saw its overall year-over-year wellbeing score drop by 18 points (from 67% to 49%) and mental health scores fall by 14 points (from 56% to 42%), with the biggest obstacle to employee wellbeing cited as the rising cost of living.
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