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Wellbeing | UK workers favour self-care over socialising

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Workout classes, healthy eating and self-care are on an upward trajectory, and don’t appear to be falling anytime soon. Nearly three in five UK employees (58%) have prioritised their wellbeing over the last six months, compared to just 40% who prioritised it over the last year, according to new research from Reward Gateway | Edenred.  

Looking at ways they practice wellbeing, two out of three (67%) employees are making time for themselves, perhaps feeling more comfortable turning down invitations as FOMO (fear of missing out) slowly becomes a thing of the past. 

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