Employers in Wales have long recognised the need to promote and support employee health and wellbeing including a good work-life balance and healthy lifestyle.
The benefits of addressing the physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees can lead to:
- reduced sickness and absence levels
- increased productivity
- improved quality of work
- better staff engagement
- reduced staff turnover
Employees who are supported to take ownership of their own wellbeing have:
- reduced stress levels
- more motivation
- better morale
- increased job satisfaction
- a heightened awareness of colleagues’ wellbeing
The information presented here provides guides, tools and support for you to establish and develop the wellbeing culture of your business, and to involve employees in the conversation on workplace health.
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