Workplace well-being AI needs new ethics of consent

Vendors offering AI-enabled well-being platforms, chatbots, and stress- tracking tools are rapidly expanding. Chatbots such as Woebot and Wysa are increasingly integrated into workplace wellness programmes

- Dr. Koustuv Saha, Tribune News Service

Across the US and globally, employers - including corporations, health care systems, universities, and nonprofits - are increasing investment in worker well-being.

The global corporate wellness market reached $53.5 billion in sales in 2024, with North America leading adoption. Corporate wellness programs now use Al to monitor stress, track burnout risk, or recommend personalised interventions. Vendors offering Al-enabled well-being platforms, chatbots, and stress-tracking tools are rapidly expanding. Chatbots such as Woebot and Wysa are increasingly integrated into workplace wellness programmes. Recently, Indian health platform Tata Img partnered with payroll fintech OneBanc to integrate Al-driven corporate health care directly into payroll systems, embedding wellness analytics into routine employment infrastructure rather than treating mental-health support as a separate benefit. Similar deployments are emerging across sectors.