Investing in employee wellbeing pays off, survey finds via IrishTimesBiz
“Even if, as an organisation, the only thing you care about is the performance of profit and productivity, you should take a big interest in the health of your people because that’s what’s going to drive it and build the capacity for you to deliver,” said John Ryan, global chief executive of Healthy Place To Work.Company leaders should also pay close attention to organisational values, with work autonomy and manageable job demands playing a role in promoting employee health.
Healthy Place to Work, which is a recognised global standard for workplace health certification, said the Covid-19 pandemic had been a “reality check” and a learning experience for both employers and employees. As a result, organisations need to change and adopt new ways of working to deliver maximum output and success.
Healthy Place To Work certification looks at how an organisation engages employees, through a survey that covers four pillars – purpose, mental resilience, connection, and physical health. That is followed by a development plan with actionable insights that have to be met before the organisation becomes certified.
“This is very much a fundamental standard, that you need to actually care and look after the health of your people and the health of the system to make sure that the work isn’t damaging people’s health, and that the people coming into that organisation are actually supporting the organisation to be healthier and their colleagues too,” explained Mr Ryan.
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