Employee Wellbeing Calendar 2026
By Sally Pritchett
CEO
Free downloadable calendar of key UK employee wellbeing awareness days.
Support employee wellbeing in 2026
Our free UK Employee Wellbeing Calendar highlights the key awareness days that help you plan meaningful wellbeing activities across the year.
With 78% of employees saying work stress affects their wellbeing, creating supportive and positive workplaces has never been more important. The good news is that 89% of employees say their leaders are now more open about discussing mental health – showing real progress in how organisations care for their people.
What’s inside
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A wide range of UK and global wellbeing awareness days
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Dates focused on mental, emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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Practical ideas to help you turn awareness days into meaningful action and conversation
If you find this calendar helpful, you might also like: Diversity and Inclusion Calendar 2026, Sustainability and Environmental Awareness Calendar 2026, Future of Work, Productivity & Digital Skills Calendar 2026, and Workplace Safety Awareness Calendar 2026.
If you’re developing your wellbeing strategy or looking to engage employees in a more meaningful way, get in touch to see how we can help.
Download your free Employee Wellbeing Calendar 2026
Guide: How to support employee wellbeing with communication
By Sally Pritchett
CEO
Your shortcut to considered communication that supports employee wellbeing.
Whether it’s burnout, financial strain, chronic illness or mental health, the way we talk about wellbeing with employees makes a difference. The words we choose and the tone we set can either build trust – or come across as performative rather than supportive.
This guide is here to help. It offers practical advice for bringing a wellbeing lens to your communication so your messages feel thoughtful and rooted in care.
What’s inside:
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Why poor communication can undermine wellbeing – even with good intentions
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How to avoid overpromising, assumptions and unhelpful tone
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Tips for writing with clarity, empathy and inclusivity
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Language swaps that reduce stigma and help people feel seen
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Advice for managers having sensitive conversations
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Real-world examples to learn from
Who it’s for:
This guide is for anyone working in internal comms, HR, DEI or wellbeing – especially if you’re looking to strengthen your messaging, embed wellbeing into the everyday.
Download here: How to support employee wellbeing with communication
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