In 2021, more U.S. employees, around three-quarters, were somewhat or very comfortable with sharing personal health information compared to previous years. Information is shared with employers or a third party to provide personalized guidance to support health wellbeing. This survey shows the percentage of U.S. adults who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021.
Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021
All respondents have coverage through health plans at employers with at least 1,000 employees
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Figures represent those citing “very comfortable” or “somewhat comfortable” on a 4-point scale.
*The 2020 study was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2019 therefore before COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 study was conducted in the first quarter of 2021 around 10 months after the start of the pandemic
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Alight Solutions. (May 13, 2021). Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/
Alight Solutions. "Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021." Chart. May 13, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/
Alight Solutions. (2021). Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/
Alight Solutions. "Share of U.S. Employees Who Would Be Comfortable Sharing Health Information with Their Employer or Third Party for Personalized Support from 2018 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/
Alight Solutions, Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Share of U.S. employees who would be comfortable sharing health information with their employer or third party for personalized support from 2018 to 2021 [Graph], Alight Solutions, May 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/859653/health-information-sharing-comfort-for-personalized-health-and-wellness-guidance/
