October Health – 2025 Report
35-44 Demographic in Kenya
Financial stress from rising cost of living and debt is the leading stressor for the 35–44 age group in Kenya (population level), often worsened by job/income insecurity and underemployment. In the workplace, consider financial wellbeing programs and access to confidential mental health support (e.g., October).
How mental health affects the 35-44 demographic differently
- Financial strain from housing, schooling, and rising cost of living (inflation and urban expenses hit this group hard due to responsibilities like mortgages and school fees).
- Parenting and family responsibilities (managing children’s education, safety, and extracurriculars; time management and caregiving tasks).
- Caring for aging parents (the sandwich-generation pressure: medical appointments, caregiving duties, and financial strain).
- Mid-career pressures and job security (performance expectations, stagnation, need for upskilling, burnout, and career uncertainty).
- Work-life balance and health in a connected, digital work environment (long hours, commute, sleep disruption, constant connectivity, and mental health stigma/access issues in Kenya).
If you're supporting employees in this age group, October offers digital group sessions and assessments that can help address these mid-career stresses.
Data from October Health
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Proactive mental fitness for high performance staff.
Understand the stresses and workplace challenges of your staff and provide them with the tools to protect their productivity and mental health.