A global survey study has found that when organisations prioritised employee well-being, engagement increased from 7% to 55%. That is, engagement was 8 times higher in organisations that prioritise well-being.
World Economic Forum. (2010). The wellness imperative: Creating more effective organizations.
Employees who arrive at work refreshed and revived experience greater work engagement throughout the work day. Work engagement in turn promotes improved recovery at the end of the day.
Sonnentag, S., Mojza, E. J., Demerouti, E., & Bakker, A. B. (2012). Reciprocal relations between recovery and work engagement: The moderating role of job stressors. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(4), 842.
In a review of case studies, PwC UK found that well-being programs resulted in improved staff satisfaction, and in some cases, dramatic increases in staff perceptions of their organisation.
Promoting mental health by developing positive aspects of work and worker strengths is associated with improved employee engagement and a supportive workplace culture.
LaMontagne, A. D. et al. (2014). Workplace mental health: Developing an integrated intervention approach. BMC Psychiatry, 14(1), 131.
Improving workforce morale and engagement was listed as a top 3 priority for Australian organisations participating in well-being programs.
Buck Consultants. (2010). Working well: A global survey of health promotion and workplace wellness strategies.
In Canada, increased engagement was endorsed by 72% of participating organisations as a reason to engage in a program implementing mental health standards.
Building a mentally healthy workplace is associated with increased engagement and job satisfaction.
Having adequate resources for the job is motivating and leads to better engagement and positive organisational outcomes e.g. improved performance.
A research study found that a 10% increase in an organisation’s psychosocial safety climate would lead to a 6% increase in employee engagement.
Being known as a workplace that promotes positive mental health and well-being can increase staff morale and engagement.