The Work-Life Gap Report 2026
The evidence to build your benefits business case
Work-life pressure is universal. The outcomes aren’t.
The Work-Life Gap Report 2026 reveals a clear, measurable divide between organisations where care disruption impacts performance — and those where it’s absorbed through the right support.
Built from employee data across organisations and benchmarked against the wider working population, this report shows where performance holds, where it erodes, and what makes the difference.
If you’re making - or influencing — decisions around wellbeing, flexibility or family support, this report gives you the evidence to do it with confidence.
What you'll get from the report
✅Clear comparisons showing how outcomes differ with and without practical support
✅Evidence linking work–life support to reliability, productivity, retention and career progression
✅A simple framework for understanding everyday, predictable and unexpected pressure
✅Practical data and framing you can lift directly into business cases and leadership discussions
The Work-Life Gap Series
Formerly known as the Work+Family Snapshot
Work+Family Snapshot 2025
What do nearly 2,000 employees across 200 leading organisations really want from their employers?
Work+Family Snapshot 2024
This year, over 1,800 employees responded across nearly 200 of Bright Horizons clients and multiple sectors.
Work+Family Snapshot 2023
This year, over 1,750 employees responded across 182 Bright Horizons clients and multiple sectors. This report provides an insight into the impact this support has on their lives, loyalty and engagement.
