Employee Wellbeing: Is it Important Or Are We Just Ticking a Box?

<p>It's clear that there has been an increase in employee wellbeing programs in our workplaces in recent years. This is a positive step, because a focus on mental health is definitely required, especially where we spend much of our time - at work!</p> <p>However, I've also noticed that these programs will be introduced without the necessarily changes in behaviour that need to go with them. Everything else stays the same - the stress, deadlines and micromanagement.</p> <p>In this episode I discuss what is required to actually make a difference in employee wellbeing, so that we make this more than just a "tick the box" exercise.</p> <p><strong>Show Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Article: <a href= "https://www.thoughtfulleader.com/employee-wellbeing/">Employee Wellbeing: A Hollow Promise or Do We Really Mean It?</a></li> <li>Research: <a href= "https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/default-source/factsheets/facts_figures.pdf?sfvrsn=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Study from the Black Dog Institute.</a></li> <li>Research: <a href= "https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2019/02/5-surprising-mental-health-statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Statistics from Mental Health First Aid</a>.</li> </ul>