AXA’s ‘Mind Health Report 2025’ promotes workplace mental wellness —Adewusi

AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has announced the release of the AXA Mind Health Report 2025, a comprehensive study on mental health in the workplace and among young people.

AXA Mansard, one of Nigeria’s leading insurance company said the report underscores the critical importance of mental health in the workplace, especially among young people.

Omowunmi Mabel Adewusi, General Counsel and Human Resource Director of AXA Mansard said the Mind Health Report is part of AXA’s ongoing commitment to promoting positive mental well-being and reducing stigma through holistic approaches.

“The state of mind health in the world continues to give cause for concern, with a lot of people currently experiencing a mental health condition. This fifth edition of the report shows a worrying trend among our youth. We also observe an interesting trend in the workplace that reveals work impacts employees mental health either as a source of support or a source of issues,” Adewusi stated.

She said the AXA Mind Health Report 2025 reveals significant insights into the mental health landscape, highlighting the challenges young adults and employees face.

The report states that 44 percent of young adults (18-24) currently suffer from mental health conditions, with excessive use of social media and financial instability being major contributing factors.

Also, work-related stress, including excessive workload, tight deadlines, and a lack of work-life balance, remains a significant concern for employees.

Furthermore, Adewusi stressed the importance of prioritising mental health in the workplace, explaining mental health as a crucial aspect of overall well-being, and organisations must implement policies that support their employees.

“For us at AXA, this realisation is at the heart of our ‘We Care Programme’, which affords our employees benefits such as flexible working hours, access to professional counselling services, monthly health workshops, a supportive work environment, menstrual, extended paternity, and caregiver leave benefits.

 “The findings of the AXA Mind Health Report 2025 highlight the urgent need for proactive measures to address mental health issues in the workplace and among the youth.

“We are calling on business leaders, government agencies, and other stakeholders to foster a wellness culture that promotes positive mental health and supports individuals in reaching their full potential,” Adewusi said.

The company said a total of 17,000 respondents from 16 countries participated in the 2025 survey, conducted in collaboration with IPSOS, which aims at identifying mental health and wellness issues in global society to build solutions to mitigate them.

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