Just 56 per cent of Canadian employees rate their overall level of well-being as excellent or good, down from 65 per cent in 2025, according to a new survey by RBC Insurance.

The survey, which polled 1,000 employees, found this downward trend was consistent across all dimensions of well-being, including mental health (52 per cent compared to 59 per cent in 2025), physical health (53 per cent compared to 59 per cent) and financial health (42 per cent compared to 44 per cent).

Notably, the largest decline was seen among workers aged 18 to 34 — just 49 per cent of these employees reported........

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