{"id":9745,"date":"2021-06-23T14:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T04:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/guide-to-boosting-employee-mental-wellbeing\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T06:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T06:37:05","slug":"guide-to-boosting-employee-mental-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/guide-to-boosting-employee-mental-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to boosting employee mental wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull resource-sticky-downloadable-template has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull blog-template-header has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained 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Jun 2021<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-flex is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group sticky-downloadable-title has-light-violet-50-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-10 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\"><h1 class=\"blog-template-title wp-block-post-title\">Guide to boosting employee mental wellbeing<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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That\u2019s over 90,000 hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we spend so much of our lives at work, it\u2019s no surprise that any changes in mental health will spill into our working lives. As well as affecting the individual personally, poor mental wellbeing can result in a knock-on effect,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/employee-engagement-guide\/\">impacting company productivity, morale and engagement.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our latest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\">Wellness at work<\/a>&nbsp;report revealed some key findings around wellbeing in the workplace. In case you missed it, we surveyed over 2,000 workers in the UK, and we asked them about the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, financial stress, personal fulfilment at work and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very important takeaway is that what employers do to support their employees wellness can make a big difference to their overall company performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is in this employee mental wellbeing guide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re like many of the leaders that are finding it difficult to support employee mental health with limited budgets \u2013 we want to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We hope this guide sparks some inspiration so you can help support your teams\u2019 mental wellbeing through challenging times.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/Wellbeing-in-the-workplace-1.png\" alt=\"Poor work-life balance -&gt; low productivity -&gt; Burnout\" class=\"wp-image-13463\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download our guide now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does employee wellbeing mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee wellbeing is broad and complex and can cover anything from occupational health support to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/employee-financial-wellbeing\/\">financial wellbeing<\/a>&nbsp;and providing a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/flexible-working-policy-template\/\">flexible benefits scheme<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often think of employee wellbeing as an employee\u2019s physical or mental health in the context of a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/healthy-workplace-environment\/\">work environment<\/a>. But our findings revealed that it is much more than that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, there are seven dimensions of wellbeing which interconnect to form a framework that underpins a healthy and happy life. This is important to understand if you want to think about how to promote wellbeing, especially in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/Screenshot-2022-04-13-at-12.33.27-1.png\" alt=\"The seven dimensions of employee wellbeing diagram\" class=\"wp-image-13458\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The seven dimensions of employee wellbeing. For more on the seven dimensions of employee wellbeing, check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\">&nbsp;UK Wellness Report.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So what does this mean for employers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee wellbeing should be a key business priority. But what constitutes a good strategy varies from company to company, and if you ask your employees, you might get a lot of different answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies often struggle in their efforts to support workers\u2019 wellbeing at work. And it\u2019s no surprise if there are seven areas that need to be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should employers invest in employee wellbeing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s look at why employee wellbeing is a good investment, as well as some low-cost strategies for improving employee wellbeing in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor employee wellbeing can really damage an organisation. It reduces engagement, undermines productivity and creativity, and can spread quickly. Low team morale reduces staff retention and ultimately your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/employee-value-proposition-evp\/\">company\u2019s reputation<\/a>. And it is costly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One survey showed that sickness-related absences and presenteeism are costing the UK economy<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ablrecruitment.com\/sick-staff-cost-uk-economy-77-5-billion-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;\u00a377.5 billion a year<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the flip side, positive employee wellbeing contributes to an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/employee-experience-guide\/\">overall positive employee experience<\/a>, which can see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/boost-employee-engagement-on-a-budget\/\">greater levels of engagement<\/a>, reduced turnover rates and higher team morale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employee wellbeing is crucial to maintaining healthy and successful workplaces. According to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/wellness-at-work-report\/\">Wellness at Work Report<\/a>, employees were 75% more likely to be loyal to an employer if they feel their company is committed to their wellness. Employers that support and promote their employee wellbeing really do reap the rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, according to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whatworkswellbeing.org\/resources\/why-invest-in-employee-wellbeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Works Wellbeing<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organisations with high levels of employee wellbeing&nbsp;<strong><em>outperformed the stock market by around 2%-3% per year<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;over a 25 year period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTSE 100 companies demonstrating best practice in employee health and wellbeing show a higher than average shareholder return \u2013<strong><em>&nbsp;61% instead of 51%.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We often think about wellbeing outside of the workplace, but if an employer can put&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/employee-wellness-program-ideas\/\">supports and programs in place<\/a>&nbsp;to contribute to a feeling of balance and health in the employee\u2019s wider life, then this will set the employer apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Low-cost strategies to improve employee wellbeing at work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that businesses want to show care for their employees, but it can be hard to justify investments. Luckily there are some very affordable strategies that will bring quick wins to boost employee wellbeing, employee engagement team morale, as well as a speedy ROI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take it from us, deciding on an employee wellbeing strategy doesn\u2019t have to cost the earth, and it doesn\u2019t have to be hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways you can support your employee\u2019s mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Offer flexibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the course of the pandemic, many companies had to adjust quickly to remote working. This is something that is here to stay: our Remote Work Report found that as many as 94% of employees want to continue working remotely at least one day a week for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s workplace location, working hours, or communication style \u2013 this is all about allowing employees to have a say in how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/Employee-Wellbeing-at-Work-2-scaled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"woman sitting on floor with laptop\" class=\"wp-image-13459\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This doesn\u2019t have to be expensive to implement and in fact, could end up saving you money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To kick start this strategy, first talk to your employees and find out what they want. Small modifications can make a world of difference to employee wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Provide workplace wellness programs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to offer a workplace wellness program, from large scale to small. They can focus on physical health, employee mental health, or anything that contributes to supporting employee wellbeing and delivering a healthy work-life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, employers would create wellbeing programs based on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/honest-employee-feedback\/\">employees\u2019 feedback<\/a>, but it\u2019s not always possible to deliver everything that employees ask for. Still, you can use their comments,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/employee-engagement-survey\/\">survey results<\/a>, suggestions and feedback to tailor a program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a look at five companies delivering world-class wellness programs, and yes, before you ask, we are one of them. Our employees regularly give positive feedback on workplace flexibility, weekly yoga sessions, EAP and access to discounts on everyday items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But remember, diamonds do come in small packages. Wellness programs can be small and mighty and still deliver big results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could have a policy of providing fresh fruit or healthy snacks to your employees. You could provide regular fitness challenges or arrange team sports and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Encourage regular breaks and scheduling time for quiet, focused work. Have clear policies and communications which reinforce the importance of taking breaks, and make sure your leadership are modelling these encouraged behaviours too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re struggling to see what it\u2019s in it for the employer, consider this: an effective health and wellbeing strategy can provide savings of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/thriving-at-work-a-review-of-mental-health-and-employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">up to \u00a31,560 per employee<\/a>&nbsp;per year. And for every \u00a31 invested in health and wellbeing, employers can expect to receive an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/uk\/en\/pages\/consulting\/articles\/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">average of \u00a35 in return<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Support social health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Social health is also a significant pillar of wellbeing. Social health is about how people engage and interact, and positive relationships. But underneath it all, it\u2019s about inclusion, belonging and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/workplace-wellness-trends\/\">&nbsp;wellbeing trends in the workplace article<\/a>, we shared&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/diversity-inclusion-handbook\/\">research from BetterUp<\/a>&nbsp;which found that workplace belonging can lead to an estimated<strong><em>&nbsp;56% increase in performance<\/em><\/strong>, a&nbsp;<strong><em>50% reduced risk of turnover<\/em><\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong><em>a 75% drop in sick days<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, a single incidence of \u201cmicro-exclusion\u201d can lead to an&nbsp;<strong><em>immediate 25% decline in an individual\u2019s performance on a team project.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social health often gets overlooked or neglected in the workplace as teams focus on productivity, targets and goals. But if an employer makes an effort to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/employee-relations\/\">nurture relationships<\/a>&nbsp;and foster belonging within the workplace, their team\u2019s sense of connection and trust will skyrocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what can employers actually do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/Equality-and-Diversion-Workplace-wellbeing-1-scaled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"People representing diversity walking across a rainbow flag\" class=\"wp-image-13460\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamentally, social health and belonging need to be safeguarded in anti-discrimination policies and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/equal-employment-opportunity-and-anti-discrimination-policy-template\/\">equal opportunity hiring<\/a>&nbsp;policies. But there are also simple and incredibly effective measures to take in the workplace which can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/diversity-inclusion-handbook\/\">celebrate different cultures and identities<\/a>&nbsp;and really contribute to employee wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-person initiatives can include organising walking meetings instead of assembling around a board table. Introduce a more casual dress policy, or arrange team building and social events. 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Encourage personal development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing regularly in employees\u2019 personal and professional growth is another strong move for improving employee wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This not only yields excellent relationships with employees and improves performance, but it also creates a strong bond of trust by demonstrating your commitment as an employer to professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By encouraging your employees to think about their career progression and how you can help them meet their goals, you create an experience of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/workplace-wellness-trends\/\">workplace hyper-personalisation<\/a>, one of the wellness trends we tipped for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/yougotthis-1-1.gif\" alt=\"Lisa Kudrow miming You Got This\" class=\"wp-image-13461\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of program needs a flexible development and coaching strategy. Use tools like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/products\/employee-learning-management-system\/\">Learning Management Systems,<\/a>&nbsp;one-on-one meetings,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/blog\/mentorship-programs-in-the-workplace\/\">mentorship programs<\/a>, career pathways and external learning opportunities to create a unique plan for your employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Create a safe space to discuss mental health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our last tip is probably one of the most fundamental strategies you can implement today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/psychological-safety-survey-template\/\">Create a safe space to talk about mental health<\/a>. This is absolutely essential to improve not just employee wellbeing but also employee health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether this is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/resources\/workplace-culture-bundle\/\">top-down workplace culture<\/a>&nbsp;you want to lead as an employer, or you provide an employee assistance programme (EAP) to support and assist employees, removing the stigma around mental health is an important component of employee wellbeing initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/Creating-a-safe-space-to-talk-about-mental-health-at-work-scaled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"two people holding each others hands across a table\" class=\"wp-image-13462\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you start the conversation in your workplace? 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