Chris Cummings
CEO, Wellbeing at Work
In a changing talent economy, strategic workplace wellbeing is key to attracting talent, boosting performance and driving growth. Find out why it’s now a business imperative.
The global talent economy has shifted significantly over recent years as the focus on attracting, engaging and retaining skilled workers continues to be crucial for organisational success in a dynamic and competitive global market.
Workplace wellbeing attracts top talent
Technological advancements are developing at pace, skills shortages are growing, and workforce dynamics are evolving. Meanwhile, there is a continued desire for organisations, and the people working for them, to deliver continued growth and profitability. When the best talent has such a wide choice, a strategic approach to wellbeing at work provides a very competitive edge to talent attraction and delivers high-performing teams.
Benefits of prioritising wellbeing
Companies that prioritise employee wellbeing are seen as more attractive employers. They help businesses to stand out and become an employer of choice. Furthermore, when employees feel supported in their wellbeing, staff turnover is lower, top talent is retained, creativity and innovation are higher and, most importantly, growth, performance and productivity levels increase.
Companies that prioritise employee
wellbeing are seen as more
attractive employers.
Rethinking organisational culture
A strategic approach to wellbeing at work brings together outstanding employee engagement, a positive organisational culture that creates a strong sense of belonging and yields profitable results. For too long, we have relied on traditional methods, poor leadership and toxic, fearful environments demanding growth at all costs — and it hasn’t worked. If we want successful businesses that are driving the Government’s growth agenda, we need an engaged and healthy workforce to achieve it.
Wellbeing as the clear route to success
There is a lot of noise and uncertainty across the world, trying to take us backwards. The world has changed, the talent economy has developed, and we need a more positive future to look forward to.
As the world of work continues to develop and these organisational challenges become more acute in the near future, there is a clear solution for companies and leaders to engage with. Taking a strategic approach to wellbeing at work will unlock high performance, employee engagement and the talent attraction challenges we are facing. It is the clear route to success.
