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.
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A comprehensive company wellbeing strategy typically includes the following elements: Employee engagement: This involves encouraging employee participation in the development and implementation of the wellbeing strategy. Understanding the employees wellbeing experience will give an indication of how engaged or disengaged employees. Beyond health and wellness programs: Whilst a lot of attention has been given to
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A number of years ago I read ‘Moments of Truth’ by Jan Carlzon and was blown away by the simplicity and ingenuity of his approach to leadership and how SAS Airlines were able to go from the brink of failure to success by delivering market leading customer experiences that focused on what customers really valued.
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Over 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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