Delivering online and onsite wellness programmes and health checks According to the CIPD Fostering employee well-being is good for people and the organisation. Promoting well-being can help prevent stress and create positive working environments where individuals and organisations can thrive. Good health and well-being can be a core enabler of employee engagement and organisational performance. The latest official data shows that almost 27 million working days were lost to work-related ill health in 2017/18, with 1.4 million people suffering from a work-related illness. CIPD research shows that the average level of employee absence is 5.9 days per employee per year. Although this figure has been falling over the last decade, it does, however, mask the fact that most people continue to work when unwell, while many employees even use holiday or sick leave to work. The UK’s ageing workforce also means that employers will increasingly need to ensure they are taking a more strategic approach to supporting the health and well-being of their employees. CIPD believe employers have a fundamental duty of care for the physical and mental health and well-being of their workers. However, our research shows that only around half of organisations have employee well-being on their senior leaders’ agendas. A focus on employee health and well-being should be a core element of any HR strategy, and central to the way an organisation operates and fulfils its mission. It should not simply consist of one-off initiatives. As well as benefiting employees, an integrated approach to well-being can increase employee engagement, fostering a joint commitment to organisational success. #employeewellbeing #workplacewellness