Wellbeing strategy

Managers are on the front-line of employee wellbeing, so how can HR teams create effective policies to support them in this role?

People managers have an increasingly nuanced role in the workplace, often being expected to lead high-performing teams while supporting employee wellbeing and performing their own duties. The supportive aspect of the line manager’s role is growing, with wellbeing now being at the top of the agenda for many businesses. Better wellbeing has been shown to […]

How can different management styles influence team performance, wellbeing and the daily experience at work?

Active Spaces encourage your employees to move more and perform at their best, allowing them to take regular active breaks.

Workers took 4.7 mental health and 5.1 physical health days off in 2023. We explore how can moving more can improve employee mental health.

Our example calendar demonstrates how you could engage your employees in key health awareness dates throughout the year supported by our range of wellbeing solutions from health cash plans to wellbeing webinars, mental health first aid training or health screenings.

Three key takeaways from Oxford University’s research on the effectiveness of workplace wellbeing programmes and what it means for businesses.

With work-related stress, depression or anxiety on the rise, we discuss signs of burnout and how to combat stress.

A third of UK people live with a musculoskeletal condition, and workplace support is an important factor in recovery and pain management.

Are you slumped like a sloth? We take a look at how to fix some common posture mistakes, with the help of the animal kingdom.

Businesses have higher productivity, happiness and morale where employees feel a sense of belonging. What can employers do to create this?

The way we build a connection is evolving, but are employees lonely in the workplace?

Consumer wellbeing trends such as ice baths, gut health and nap pods have taken TikTok by storm, but are they relevant in the workplace?

Work-life balance is a top priority for workers, and flexible working helps people fit work around their lives — not the other way around.

Our Wellbeing Trends report explores emerging workplace wellbeing trends to help managers and HR teams support their people in 2024.

Focusing on employee health all year round acts as preventative measure. We explore how you can consistently keep wellbeing as a priority.

Westfield Health’s recent research into the attitudes around mental health revealed that a third of respondents feel they have no support for their wellbeing at work.

How do you know if your wellbeing program is helping your people be healthier and more productive — and how it’s impacting business outcomes?

How to demonstrate the value of wellbeing by linking employee health with key metrics like productivity, absence rates and retention.

In this blog, we explore three important terms that have gained prominence in recent years: leavism, presenteeism and quiet quitting.

Embedding Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders®) in your organisation is one way to further support your employees’ mental health. Having MHFAiders® encourages people to talk more freely and openly about mental health and helps to reduce the stigma, as well as providing support for employees who may be experiencing mental distress.

In this blog, we explore what an Employee Assistance Programme is and why providing one to your employees can be beneficial for your people and business.

As caring responsibilities evolve, it’s important to understand your employee’s needs. Read our blog for information on supporting parents and carers at work.

The Circles of Influence model can help us refocus our thoughts on the things we can control, making future problems feel easier to manage.

With employees taking an average of 4.8 days off due to poor mental health in 2022, how can businesses provide valuable support?

We explore how SMEs can make their wellbeing benefits work harder for their people by investing smartly in areas that make the most impact.

Our experts discuss the challenges faced by working parents and caregivers and the solutions and policies that organisations can put in place to create a supportive and inclusive culture.

It’s clear there’s a growing mental health crisis in the UK, but stigma may prevent employees from discussing their mental health with their employer or line manager. So how can organisations normalise and improve conversations around mental health in the workplace?

Tips and advice to help small to medium sized organisations support their employees’ wellbeing.

As people flock to online health services and businesses continue develop their virtual offices, what does 2023 hold for digital wellbeing?

In the wake of the pandemic, people are more informed about their wellbeing and looking to prevent future health issues as pressure on the NHS grows.

The cost-of-living crisis is now a critical issue for workers and businesses alike, and financial worries are impacting the nation’s mental health.

We look back on our predictions for workplace wellbeing in 2022 and explore how businesses can get a head start on the emerging trends for 2023.

DEI policies should help people feel supported no matter who they are or how they work, so how can leaders address the real challenges that colleagues are facing?

We explore current and emerging health and wellbeing hot topics and search trends to help businesses get a head start on workplace wellbeing in 2023.

Our wellbeing trends report explores health and wellbeing hot topics and search trends to give businesses a head start on workplace wellbeing in 2023.

Our research reveals how men are less likely to take time off when they need to recharge and may be more likely to hide their mental health issues at work.

With 35% of employees preferring to work for a small business, how can SMEs use wellbeing to become even more appealing to job seekers?

We answer the most common questions about wellbeing in small and medium enterprises and explore what benefits make the biggest impact.

Employees now expect benefits like wellbeing support and flexible working as standard, so SMEs must play to their strengths to attract job seekers.

With 46% of UK workers considering changing jobs, we investigate how SMEs can play to their strengths to attract top talent using wellbeing.

Our mindset, motivations and priorities all impact our readiness to adopt new habits, so how can leaders encourage people to make healthy changes at work?

Tips and advice to help small to medium sized organisations support their employees’ wellbeing.

In the age of hybrid office workers, how do employers make sure their wellbeing strategy is sufficient and appropriate for all their employees?

With over half of employees in the IT, finance and admin sectors work remote or hybrid, how can business leaders offer cost-effective wellbeing support?

Many workplace wellbeing initiatives take time to get off the ground. Try these tips to boost engagement and help your people build positive habits.

An effective wellbeing strategy helps you identify and deliver the support your people need to perform at their best, but what should your strategy include?

Healthy eating helps employees maintain energy levels throughout the day, increasing focus and concentration. Find out more about encouraging healthy eating.

The first step to improving employee wellbeing is finding out what support your people need — try these tips to help you collect valuable feedback.

Leavism is when employees work during non-paid hours or annual leave. Learn more about how it can affect work-life balance and what employers can do to stop it.

These principles of good leadership practice could help you build a culture of wellbeing and make your organisation a healthier place to work.

In this blog we explore how shared values and simple habits can help create a workplace culture that supports and champions employee wellbeing.

We’re pleased to announce the arrival of Kate Platts as our new Head of Research and Innovation here at Westfield Health.

Presenteeism has tripled over the last 10 years according to the CIPD. Yet the percentage of organisations taking steps to discourage presenteeism has halved since 2016. So whilst 86% of employers reported observing presenteeism in their organisation during the last 12 months, only a quarter have actively taken steps to address the problem.

With people getting more comfortable speaking about mental health in the workplace, how can employers make sure workers get the help they need?

With financial stress and mental health so closely linked, employers must consider how they can support their people as the cost of living rises.

Around a quarter of women in the workforce are of menopausal age, but employers can often do more to increase understanding and offer support.

With employees taking an average of 3.36 mental health days of in 2021, how can business leaders support their people in the post-Covid workplace?

With employees often feeling reluctant to change, how can employers help their people engage with wellbeing both in and outside the new-normal workplace?

Workers are now expecting more than just a standard salary and benefits package, so how can employers connect with candidates’ new priorities?

We explore the emerging hot topics and trends for 2022 to reveal the top five trends which will help you to plan and prioritise your wellbeing support.

For those struggling with the after-effects of Covid infection, fatigue can be debilitating. How can employers support their people when they return to work?

With health and wellbeing at the forefront of global change for almost two years now, our latest report reveals what we can expect as we enter 2022.

With more than half (51%) of all work-related ill health cases being caused by stress, how can employers support their people in high-pressure situations?

83% of job changers say their employer could make changes to convince them to stay, so what support can HR teams provide to keep our best people on board?

As 30% of workers say burnout is impacting their health, we share our tips for how managers can support their people through times of stress.

The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their priorities, and now 16m workers may vote with their feet. So how can employers convince them to stay?

As the UK learns to live with Covid-19, employees are reconsidering their working lives and leaders may find that their top talent is looking to change jobs.

While leaders are focusing on recovery, they could find themselves losing their best talent as workers plan to change jobs to protect their mental health.

Measuring employee wellbeing helps organisations to understand the impact of their initiatives. Read more about how to measure your employees’ wellbeing.

Small changes in behaviour have a big impact on health, productivity and absence rates, so how can we encourage people to be more active in the workplace?

As UK businesses start living the new normal, we explore our latest research into how employee wellbeing programmes are affected by company size.

With Covid-19 restrictions coming to an end, how can employers in the hardest hit sectors support their people’s wellbeing through the transition?

As restrictions ease, employees are worried about their health at work. So how can employers ease the transition for those who are nervous about the return?

As an employer, you can encourage employees to increase their physical activity. Read our blog for ways you can promote physical wellbeing at work.

51% of employees say they’re worried about going into work. This World Wellbeing Week, we explore how employers can help their people thrive in the new normal.

As lockdown eases, many workers are still unclear on their employer’s expectations for the future, with opinions divided across different sectors.

With 51% of employees anxious about going into the workplace, there’s one thing HR can do to make the return a success — and that’s to listen.

After over a year of disruption due to Covid-19, how are people feeling about the future of work and what can employers do to help them to thrive?

In recent years employee wellbeing has been brought to the forefront of the corporate agenda. Find out more about why employee wellbeing is so important.

Mental Health Awareness Week shines the spotlight on employee wellbeing once more. Post-pandemic recovery will require careful planning and robust support.

As England continues on its path to post-Covid economic recovery, we reflect on our research into the employee wellbeing experience during this difficult year.

How HR leaders can use data, KPIs and employee feedback to make a compelling case for wellbeing investment which drives organisational culture change.

The end of lockdown provides an opportunity for business leaders to be proactive, using employee feedback and wellbeing support to drive culture change.

A year into the pandemic, employees are facing daily challenges that were formerly unheard of. Try these top tips to reduce the impact of stress on your people.

59% of HR leaders want to do more in terms of wellbeing but company culture prevents it, so how can you win buy-in from leaders and improve the health of your people?

After a year of uncertainty, employees will be looking to leadership teams for wellbeing support as they navigate the post-lockdown workplace.

Use our absence calculator for an estimate of your current sickness absence costs and potential savings by implementing a wellbeing strategy.

With homeworking and social distancing still in place across the country, who is responsible for mental health support, and how can they ensure it’s effective?

We explore the results of a 1,600-person independent survey into workplace health and wellbeing across England, to uncover the mental health impact of Covid-19.

An overview of the key findings from our latest research into the effects of Covid-19 on workplace mental health and wellbeing.

Introducing our latest report about the hidden cost of the Covid pandemic to UK businesses and their people

This year’s Blue Monday looks set to be particularly difficult, but with the right tools leadership and HR teams can refocus their wellbeing plans to keep their workforce at its best.

This short report explores a year of health and wellbeing in UK homes and workplaces, using search data, survey feedback and social media trends.

As 2020 comes to an end, we reflect on a turbulent year of change and examine a year of health and wellbeing in UK homes and workplaces.

With many people now working from home, how can HR teams ensure their employees are engaging with mental health support?

With winter fast approaching and the UK re-entering lockdown, how can HR leaders reduce employee stress?

As COVID-19 continues to push wellbeing up the corporate agenda, how can you prove a wellbeing strategy is effective?

As the clocks go back and the days get shorter, many of us will start and end our workdays in the dark. It’s natural to feel a bit sluggish as the long nights and winter weather disrupt our usual routines, but this year COVID-19 complicates things further. With working from home now the norm and […]

Sometimes it can feel like there’s just not enough time in the day. Try these easy energy rituals to boost productivity in your team.