Why include wellness in the workplace?

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Yoga, fitness and other wellbeing activities have been found to help reduce staff turnover, increase employees’s focus, productivity and happiness , while also breaking down inter-departmental barriers and creating a community, overall improving employee loyalty.

Why wellness?

Wellness isn’t just an employee problem - it’s a business one. And it’s time workplaces took it seriously.

And don’t just take our word for it - Deloitte reckons every £1 spent on workforce mental health returns £4.70 in productivity.

Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person — not just an employee — are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability.
— Anne M. Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox
We think the data speaks for itself...

Only 10% of employees are engaged at work

(that’s the lowest in Europe)

- Gallup

A huge 85% of people are unhappy in their jobs

- Gallup

Work-related stress, depression and anxiety hit a record high last year, costing 22.1 million working days

- HSE

Work-related mental health issues now cost the UK economy £57.4 billion a year

- MHFA England

So, are you ready to start doing things Differently?

There is a high cost associated with building a culture: team retreats, gym memberships, personal and professional development classes. All this is to facilitate the personal evolution of each person who contributes to the company.

And, what are our results?

In three years, not one employee has voluntarily left, which is a phenomenon that we believe can be replicated at any organisation. We have the receipts to show how much it cost, and we also have uncovered the more obscure internal metrics that impact employee satisfaction and prevent voluntary turnover.
— David Hassell, Founder and CEO of 15Five

Employee wellbeing is a big business problem, but we’re here to fix it for you. Get in touch today to chat about how we can help you create a thriving team.

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