Why Balance? - The business case for fitness
Evidence is growing to support the business case for investment in well-being at work.
Organisations such as the HSE, CIPD and Investors in People have conducted research into the cost to business of NOT tackling the impact of stress in the workplace. Indicators that directly influence profitability are also fundamental to well-being at work such as absenteeism, staff morale and staff attrition. New research demonstrates a link between individual performance, well-being and an organisation's active support and commitment to that employee. These findings underline the responsibility that individual leaders and managers have in achieving the much discussed 'employee engagement'.
Click to download a summary of the business case for well-being at work and read about the recent case of Intel Corporation UK Ltd vs Daw (Feb 07)
The message to business is this: all employers, regardless of their size or sector, are responsible for the welfare and productivity of their staff - the mere presence of a workplace counselling service – or EAP – will not automatically serve to discharge the employer’s duty of care in stress claims.