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Learning objectives
• Define well-being at work• Discuss the benefits of investing in well-
being policies and practices in the workplace
• Explore the model of well-being• Explain the impact of well-being at work
and in daily life
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Well-Being Management
• Taking a holistic approach to employees’ health and well-being to create business performance and happiness in the workplace
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Holistic approach
To create a positive environment and culture of mutual trust, fairness and respect where:• people are supported, valued and recognised as individuals
with different needs• people are encouraged and enabled to fulfil their potential and
engaged in performing to the best of their abilities• people are part of a community - proud to work for their
institution, see how they are contributing and want to be part of creating a successful future
• the importance of health is recognised and people are supported to make healthy choices
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Holistic perspective
• Health is only one aspect• Overcoming perceptions of a ‘nice to have’ , soft, fluffy
agenda• More than a massage at your desk• Important link to performance improvement/business benefits• Core activity/underpinning strategy• The culture of the institution/holistic employee experience• Embedded in everything we do (not a one-time activity)• Mutually beneficial agenda
(individuals/employers/stakeholders)
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Well-Being Management
• It is about prevention rather than cure• It is the combination of feeling good and
functioning effectively• It includes the experience of negative
emotions and managing them successfully
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Work and health
Possible causal pathways between health, work and well-being
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Why workplace health?
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Why workplace health?
Healthy workers:• Take fewer sick days• Are more productive • Gave more energy and motivation• Are more alert• Have greater job satisfaction and greater
work life balance
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Why workplace health?
Organisations that implement employee health and wellbeing programs, gain from:• Increased productivity• Reduction in staff turnover• Reduction in sick leave• Reduction in workers compensation claims
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Cost of not investing in workplace health
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The benefits
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Well-being Interactive Model
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Physical
Psychological Social
Economic Environment
Wellbeing
The physiology of our body systems and risk of disease, especially cancer, heart disease and diabetes
Our mental health, emotions behaviours and beliefs
Our disposable income and financial health
Our interactions with people, co workers family and friends
The environment where we live, where we work
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• Physical Work style Health• Psychological Stress• Social Bullying, conflict• Environment Workplace• Economic Salary, Benefits
Lifestyle Health
Depression/anxiety
Family issues
Housing problems
Disposable income
Wellbeing & Occupational Health
WORK ON HEALTH HEALTH ON WORK
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Work on HealthPhysical
“Work-style” illnesses• Sedentary work• Unhealthy diet• Sleep problems
Upper limb disorder backpain Poor ergonomics Dangerous chemicals Noise Work accidents Work Environment
Health on Work Physical
“Lifestyle” illness• Metabolic Syndrome• Diabetes• Heart disease• Cancer• Smoking• Alcohol /Drugs
Chronic conditions• Migraine• Irritable Bowel Syndrome• Osteoporosis• Asthma
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Work on HealthPsychological
Pressure/stress
Trauma :• Physical/verbal
assault• Horrific events• PTSD• Bullying
Health on WorkPsychological
Pressure/stress
• Depression/Anxiety• Fatigue• Low self esteem
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Managing psychological well-being at work
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Per
form
ance
Pressure
Stressed OutSwitched Off
Feel Good Zone
Peak Performance
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Work on HealthSocial
Harassment/bullying
Shift-work
Working relationships
Health on WorkSocial
Childcare issues
Eldercare issues
Domestic relationships
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Work on Health
Environmental• Place of work
Economic• Pay and Benefits• Reward and
Recognition
Health on Work
Environmental• Living/local
environment
Economic• Disposable income• Gambling• Credit card Debt• First time buyers• Interest rates
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Promoting Well-being
• A work/life balance policy• Publicising healthy living advice• Extra investment in sports and social club, and• Giving greater priority to career development to
make people happy and healthy in their workplace and establish a culture of good attendance
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The Work & Wellbeing Hallmark
• Recognising the contribution of the business world to making life a positive and rewarding experience for employees
• Providing a framework for a pragmatic approach to the health and well-being of staff
• Providing businesses with the tools to encourage and promote healthier workplaces
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Evidence from the 2008 Mental Capital and Wellbeing Project summarised into 5 key messages
5 ways to well-being