The value of workplace wellbeing in your organisation

is juggling busy lives and keen to find the sometimes-elusive work/life balance.

Not actively supporting or simply ignoring staff wellbeing can have detrimental effects on both people within the company and businesses.

Research shows that wellbeing support can have a huge impact on employee health while also increasing productivity and reducing sickness absence.

Have you been wondering how to demonstrate the value of workplace wellbeing in your organisation but don’t quite know where to start?

Research* shows that workplace wellbeing support can have a huge impact on employee health while also increasing productivity, reducing absences and delivering a real return on investment for your organisation. You can learn how to demonstrate the value of workplace wellbeing in your organisation.

As with any business initiative, cost is a key consideration for companies before agreeing to commit to something new — with wellbeing no exception. So how can businesses advocate for wellbeing investment and secure senior buy-in from the beginning?

Westfield Health’s free CPD accredited Wellbeing Strategy Course can help you to make the case for investment in workplace wellbeing and demonstrate its value to your business.

Aimed at HR teams, Heads of People and business owners, the course includes videos from their in-house experts, infographics, case studies and actionable templates for you to take away. The learning and quiz will take approximately 60 minutes and you’ll gain one CPD hour upon completion.

You’ll learn:

• How to demonstrate the value of workplace wellbeing in your organisation.

• The importance of employee feedback in shaping your wellbeing programme.

• How to advocate for wellbeing investment and get buy-in from senior leaders.

• Key metrics and goal setting for your wellbeing programme.

For more information about Westfield Health’s wellbeing solutions or for a free health and wellbeing consultation for your business contact: businessenquiries@westfieldhealth.com

When looking at staff wellbeing, it is important to ensure that that includes all employees including management.

Passe-Partout, using its exclusive whitepaper, The New Social Contract: How people management is changing in local authorities, carried out in-depth interviews with more than 151 local authority leaders.

In this era of heightened expectations, managers have become the unsung heroes of the workplace. They are expected to be more than just leaders; they are counsellors, carers, coaches, and problem-solvers, all rolled into one. The pressure they face in supporting their teams is immense, and it’s time we acknowledge their superhero status, says Passe-Partout.

One crucial question arises from this paradigm shift: Are managers receiving the support they need? While they hold their teams together, who is there to support them? This extends to the role of the HR function, which has undergone a dramatic transformation.

The traditional social contract has shifted, demanding a new set of skills and responsibilities from HR leaders.

The challenges of the modern workplace are evident in real-life stories the organisation uncovered. A local authority respondent shared a heart-wrenching example of an employee holding packets of pills, contemplating ending their life due to the pressures of daily life. In the same organisation, two staff members found themselves homeless, victims of the cost-of-living pressures.

These stories have prompted Passe-Partout to reflect on the evolving role and expertise of the traditional manager.

Managers, once responsible for overseeing tasks, now find themselves spending a significant portion of their week looking after the wellbeing of their teams. The emotional toll is real, as one manager lamented: “I spend so much of my week looking after people, I get home and I just sit there, I feel like crying”. This evolving landscape necessitates a critical examination of how we support and uplift our managers.

However, we must guard against complacency, says the organisation, with a spokesperson adding: “While there has been a surge in wellbeing initiatives post-pandemic, the uptake and impact of these programmes are waning. It underscores the importance of continuous refreshing and effective communication to ensure their relevance and effectiveness.”

Evegate Business Park, located just off A20 is home to 60 plus businesses covering offices, retail, services, and industrial units –and its setting and facilities have wellbeing in mind.

The Business Retail and Artisan Village is set amongst the beautiful Kent countryside with an endless view of woodlands, lakes, and stunning walks for when you need that break from business to just enjoy a breath of fresh air.

As a well-established family run business, they have seen first hand the growth and flourish of many successful businesses, some of which have been located there for more than 29 years – and are now part of the Evegate family.

They understand the importance of work/life balance and recognise the need to remain adaptable to the ever-changing business environment.

Additional to the wonderful walks, it is the setting to a host of services and retail including health, fitness and wellbeing studios, beauty therapy and hair care salons, delicatessen and micropub as well as fun outdoor forest activities located in the Park Wood and Falconry in the site’s lower fields.

All their tenants have access to fast fibre optic, free parking, 24/7 access with onsite security, external and internal alarm systems, new EV charging points, recycling collections, cycling and shower facilities, postage collections and delivery points and unlimited free usage of conference rooms on site.

It is managed by an all-year-round team of dedicated gardeners, security, administration, cleaning, maintenance, and management, together striving to ensure all tenants are content and left in peace to continue to create and run their successful businesses in a clean, modern, fun, and comfortable community.

For more information visit: www.evegate.co.uk