Well-being in the Workplace

This article was featured in Market people Magazine  written for the London Insurance Market, but it's message of supporting staff in the workplace is universal. 

How do you currently support mental health and well-being within your organisation? Millennials are increasing rating this as a key requirement in a prospective employer, are you missing an opportunity to stand out from the crowd?  

The insurance sector is facing a time of huge change within its working models and workforce. Mergers, acquisitions and digitalisation are leading to job insecurity and fear of constant change, often causing stress and anxiety. Many long term employees are now nearing retirement and millennials will soon make up the majority of the workforce.  

Upcoming talks on well-being, personal development & mental health

I have the pleasure of facilitating a range of evening talks on well-being, personal development & mental health at Bell House, Dulwich a wonderful life long learning charity. Informal events, open discussions & tools to take away & utilise at work or home, alongside a warm welcome and cup of tea 😄 

See topics below and book via Eventbrite 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/bell-house-15146320231 bursary places available. Please get in touch with Bell House or Happy Life if you would like more details.  Read More

Five Ways to Well-being

We seem to live in difficult uncertain times which can have a negative impact on our individual and collective well-being. It can lead to feeling of despair and dis-empowerment. On top of that the pace of life seems to be increasing along with working hours. The constant need to be connected via social media means it is hard to switch off and recharge our batteries. 

But there are small, simple and often free changes that can make a real difference to your everyday life and well-being- in turn impacting on the well-being of those around you. If you lead others will follow creating a ripple effect of positivity. 

Creating a Culture of Kindness and gratitude.

We have all seen health and well-being programmes that just tick a box and do the same old thing, such as money off gym membership, Employee Assistance Programmes and maybe an onsite massage. But there is so much more workplaces could do to have a real benefit for employees. 

 

Happy, engaged employees perform better and have less sickness, which obviously benefits your business. Mental ill health costs UK employers an estimated £34.9 billion each year – the equivalent of £1,300 for every employee in the UK workforce. Broken down, that’s £10.6 billion in sickness absence, £21.2 billion in reduced productivity and £3.1 billion in replacing staff who leave their jobs for mental health-related reasons.