This section of the blog will explore the science of wellbeing and will present the latest academic and practical research. It will talk about connected wellness and how that can be used to improve performance and productivity. We will also be exploring the role of technology on wellbeing.
Wellbeing – Beyond benefits Reading time – 2 minutes I recently read a post on LinkedIn by Ms. Clare Kenny saying that a lot of companies equate benefits to wellbeing and she was saying that it more than that. Wellbeing has to be viewed strategically and employee benefits and perks are just tactics. I am
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Employee wellbeing – Summary of a few academic papers This article provides a list of academic papers that explore the link between employee wellbeing , wellbeing programs on performance and productivity. Most if not all these papers can be accessed via google scholar. “The relationship between employee wellness programs and workplace productivity” by R.
Read MoreOver the last 5 years I have witnessed many organisations investing in benefits and wellbeing solutions without actually identifying the challenges their employees face or indeed which employees actually face challenges. We have all seen the mental health statistics of ‘1 in 4 experience mental health issues’ and seen reports of ‘up to 60% of employees experiencing sleep issues’, but are investments in mental health first aiders or sleep advice really working? Do these solutions work for all those that are suffering?
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