IMPROVING WELLBEING
Ensuring you provide proper support for employee wellbeing can be daunting for any employer in the current climate. Maintaining well-being has never been in sharper focus as organisations seek to meet shifting employee needs and deal with workers who are adapting to working remotely or may be anxious, reluctant or unable to return to the old ways of working.
The PrOPEL Hub brings together experts from across the UK to explore how people management practices, including those designed to enhance wellbeing, impact productivity. Since we launched a year ago, we have been looking at what the evidence tells us works. Here are our 5 tips for employers looking to put wellbeing first in their organisation.
5 Principles for putting wellbeing first in any organisation:
1 People want quality jobs
Job quality is linked to wellbeing, productivity and innovation in business.
2 There are no quick fixes
A bowl of fruit won't do it. Our website has guidance on pursuing productivity growth through principled investment in employee wellbeing.
Pursuing Productivity: better ways for business, people and planet
3 Not all wellbeing initiatives are made equal
The What Works Wellbeing Centre's cost calculator available via our website evaluates the cost effectiveness of wellbeing activities
4 Taking a proactive approach is key
Our Checklist for managing the wellbeing of remote workers is a good starting point
5 Safety and wellbeing are intertwined
Fortunately, we have 5 top tips for fostering a safety climate on our website