Middle East:Employees air their health and stress problems

By MEIR team | 19 Jun 2025

Employees in the Middle East are worried about their health, with half of respondents to a survey saying that they feel stressed in everyday life.

This is one finding published in the MarshMercer Benefits’ “Health on Demand 2025, Smarter Benefits, Stronger Workforce” report.

Other key findings include:

51% of employees in the region say that they feel stressed most days at work, placing the Middle East among the top five markets where employees feel this way
33% of employees say that in the past two years, they have delayed seeking healthcare due to financial reasons (eg. high cost of healthcare, lack of insurance, etc)
Employees in the region say that they trust their employer the most over the government and private programmes to provide timely access to healthcare.

Middle East: Who do you trust to provide timely access to healthcare?
Rank	Entity
1	Employer
2	Government
3	Private programme
Source: “Health on Demand 2025, Smarter Benefits, Stronger Workforce”, Marsh

60% of employees provide five or more hours of care per week to family members or friends
82% of employees report being impacted by climate change or extreme weather events

The “Health on Demand 2025” report reflects employees’ views on their health, well-being priorities, concerns, and values. It serves as a vital resource for employers, including risk managers, and benefits decision-makers

The study surveyed 1,029 employees in the region, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Data was collected between October and December 2024.

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