You can’t measure workplace wellbeing with a ruler or pop it on the scales. It’s this perceived lack of ability to measure results that’s officially putting a barrier in the path of businesses getting fully behind wellbeing strategies.
When Aon polled 332 HR professionals in 2021, this was what came back loud and clear. It’s concerning. But who can blame them being wary of throwing time and money at something intangible that doesn’t allow them to justify return on investment?
As a result, it remains the case that many businesses are paying lip service to workplace wellbeing. Many are making token gestures to their team members. But only 44% of UK businesses have fully formed workplace wellbeing strategies and only 9% are measuring their results.
But it’s not all doom and gloom. When you work in partnership with expert workplace wellbeing specialists like Stress Matters, the all-important measurement is a walk in the park.
It’s Not the Will for Wellbeing That’s the Problem, It’s the Measurement
Aon’s Head of Health and Risk Consulting Mark Witte told Lauren Brown at People Management that, “This year will undoubtedly see continued focus on wellbeing activity with a greater demand for data and insight to help not just strategy design, but also better measure value and return on investment.”
The will for better workplace wellbeing proactivity is alive and kicking. But it’s no wonder enthusiasm fades in the absence of a way of knowing if you’re succeeding or not.
Fear not! A leading-edge workplace wellbeing specialist will be by your side for –
- Chairing monthly wellbeing meetings
- Writing job descriptions
- Creating a Champion networks
- Writing your wellbeing plan based around insights gathered in wellbeing workshops and staff surveys
- Implementing a wellbeing plan with in-built ROI measurement
