This year highlights the critical need for employers to take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing that places mental health and diversity, equity, and inclusion at the centre of the organisational culture, so employees can feel and perform their best.
The lines between life at work and life at home have blurred, forcing organisational leaders to recognise the vital role they play in creating healthier, happier people. Employee Wellbeing Month 2021 comes at a critical time and highlights how holistically wellbeing-minded organisations lead to more productive and engaged workforces, create mental health awareness, and drive meaningful change.
This year marks thirteen years since Virgin Pulse launched Employee Wellbeing Month and this June, it’s more relevant than ever. With mental health issues skyrocketing, providing your employees with the tools, resources, and support they need to thrive is mission critical. The most successful organisations focus not only on physical wellbeing — but also on emotional health, helping all employees develop healthy habits when it comes to sleep, stress management, mindfulness, work-life balance and more.
As we learn more about the impact of social determinants of health on our workforce and as the employer-employee relationship continues to evolve, so must the scope of employee wellbeing. Embracing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment is vital to employees feeling and performing their best. And although there is no one-size-fits-all solution to health and wellbeing, with the right approach, organisations can help create a fairer and more equitable workplace and community.
This annual toolkit includes dozens of resources such as a calendar, flyers, tips, activity ideas, and more to help you support your workforce’s health and happiness throughout the month of June and beyond.