Old Mutual Unveils Wellness App to Curb Rising Burnout
Old Mutual has launched a digital wellness platform aimed at tackling Kenya’s growing burnout and lifestyle health crisis..
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Old Mutual has launched Thrive, a new digital wellness platform designed to combat Kenya's rising burnout crisis and lifestyle health issues, which are costing the economy billions annually.
- Workplace burnout and mental health conditions are estimated to cost the Kenyan economy over KSh 112.2 billion annually.
- The app, developed by Old Mutual, integrates tools for physical, mental, nutritional, and financial well-being into a single platform.
- More than 3.7 million Kenyans are believed to suffer from stress-related disorders, with burnout particularly affecting middle and senior management professionals.
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