Peruvian Firms Address Worker Wellbeing

Why this is here: 34% of the Peruvian population does not have adequate access to basic services, according to the 2025 National Household Survey.

Renzo Guzman Anaya discusses how companies in Peru now view worker wellbeing as linked to broader social vulnerabilities. Businesses increasingly recognize that access to essentials like healthcare, education, and housing impacts employee motivation and productivity. Studies by Greenhaus and Powell (2006) and Medina-Garrido (2023) support this connection between living conditions and workplace performance.

Peru faces significant structural gaps; the 2025 National Household Survey (Enaho) indicates that 34% of the population lacks adequate basic services. Roughly 20% of people aged 25 to 34 did not finish secondary school, and 32% report unmet health needs.

Breca companies are piloting “Healthy Families,” a program using censuses to identify gaps in education, health, housing, and family finances. Participating companies report sustained reductions in vulnerability among workers and their families. However, systematic data on worker living conditions remain limited, hindering wider implementation.