Add value with workplace well-being

More workplaces than ever are recognising the importance of well-being, with employees choosing to adopt practices that increase staff health and happiness. 

Beyond legislative requirements, from the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, an understanding of the productivity and morale benefits has increased ten-fold.

Procuring resources that help people work better, increase their sense of job satisfaction and reassure them that their safety and confidence is a priority, is no longer simply a 'nice' thing to do. It's also a route to better staff retention, reduced absence, better work and ultimately bigger profits. 

For example, there are more and more forward-thinking companies paving the way, providing facilities that encourage people to play and work hard. People who are happy at work tend to stay in their roles longer and contribute more. 

The figures on why we need to do more on well-being speak for themselves. According to the ONS, 15.4% of absences from work in 2021 were owing to musculoskeletal problems, whereas 11.6% were mental health conditions, and 4.9% headaches and migraines. Badly positioned workstations and equipment are said to cause problems in lower backs, necks, shoulders, and upper limbs, and may also contribute to head, neck, and shoulder tension. 

Consider these clear-cut ways to make any workplace healthier and happier, including:

• Ergonomics - to support comfort and posture
• Technology - providing technology which compliments working styles, for example hands-free headsets to take calls 
• Safety - ensure workspaces are kept clean and hygienic

Understand the links between work, health and well-being, and the role of stakeholders in adopting an organisational approach to employee well-being with the CIPD.

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