Employee

Well being:
A necessity in
challenging
times

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 A FLASHBACK

• Around the time of World War II, the

generation was exposed to a lot of
hardships at a very young age.
• Making a decent living was no small
task, and in turn, this generation craved
stability in the workplace and valued the
opportunity for employment.
• Because of this, work-life balance
wasn’t a main priority or concern.
A FLASHBACK
• People typically born around the years of 1961 and 1980 grew up witnessing the long hours and poor work-life
balance of their parents.
• They were exposed to the effect such a relationship with work had on the family unit.
• As a result, this generation put more emphasis on creating work-life balance in their own lives.
• Many of these employees prioritize spending time with their family and are more likely to utilize their
PTO than the previous generation.

Evolution of Employee Wellness Awareness

The Impact on employees

• Preventing burn out: A highly stressed,

overwhelmed employee is going to do a
lot less work than one who feels on top of
things.
• The hard truth about working late: The stress
associated with having a poor work-life
balance accounts for a number of health
issues, including cardiovascular disease,
obesity and diabetes.
 • Employee mental well-being directly affects how
employees think and feel about their job and
Why organisation.

Employee • Research has consistently shown that employee

well-being predicts job attitudes and performance.
Wellness? • It determines the attitudes and performance of an
individual employee which matter a lot
to the organisation.
• Employee well-being also has important
implications for productivity and work relationships.
• Satisfied and happy employees are more likely
to trust their supervisors
Why the emphasis!?
• Research has shown that employees who are dissatisfied and
unhappy are also more likely to be disengaged, absent without
valid reasons, cynical, noncooperative and more likely to
engage in counter-productive behaviour.
• Shown that the quality of the interpersonal interactions that
employees have with their supervisor have direct effects on
their job satisfaction and emotions or moods, which in turn
affect employee performance and their commitment to the
organisation.
Employee Well being in today's time

• The present-day working environment has changed.

Gone are the days where the employee-employer
relationship starts and ends with a pay-check.
• No matter the size of the business, more emphasis is being
placed on the emotional and physical well-being of
employees.
• The ideology that ‘happy workers equal higher profits’ is
being implemented.
How do we incorporate ?
• In the best organisations, the employees do not see
their work as a source of un-happiness or constant
conflict with what they want to pursue or enjoy.
• In fact, the workplace can provide many positive
factors that contribute to mental well-being.
• The important aspects of quality interaction with a
supervisor are perceived fairness and
• Trust, which make the supervisor's influence highly
important in that he/she can increase employee
perceptions of fairness.
• In addition to the equitable distribution of outcomes
based on performance and contribution, employers
should ensure that the process of determining these
outcomes is also fair.
How do we incorporate?
• It is also important to communicate relevant
information and explanations for decisions that affect
employees.
• Re-search has shown that employers who are
perceived as fair are also seen as trustworthy and those
employees with positive perceptions of fairness and
trust are more likely to engage in positive work
behaviour.
• Foster an environment in which employees feel valued
and respected. Feeling respected and accepted by
others contributed more to well-being than socio-
economic status
Challenging Circumstances of Today
• Ensure protection of not physical but also health of all the
employees.

• Establish a strong connection among the staff.

• Boost motivation and engagement.

• Future-proof your workforce.

WHAT DOES THE
FUTURE HOLD?
• HR will have to build new and innovative work models that
seamlessly accommodate a diverse workforce and provide
employees with ample time to disconnect from their work
providing them with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-
life balance.
• As work becomes increasingly centered around technology,
An Employee Well-being Strategy geared towards the future is
imperative. An example would be implementing Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia which is closely linked to
stress, which can be caused by or have an effect on performance
at the office.
EMPLOYEE WELLNESS IN A DIGITAL FUTURE
• Forward-thinking IT can be can help facilitate flexible working,
like remote or part-time work schedules. The need of the hour is
wellness tech that offer custom fitness classes and wellness
solutions to employees.
• As workplaces shift, they will bring about new obstacles leading
to more stress and pressure placed on employees. IT solutions to
these problems include more specialised training for employees
coupled with digital wellness apps and platforms that take a
holistic, fully managed approach to employee health.
• Putting Big Data and Analytics to work in the context of chronic
employee health can help too. Gathering data on employees’
health in wellness schemes and performing predictive analysis
can lead to more appropriate risk assessments and outcomes.
REFERENCES:
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/alankohll/2018/03/27/the-evolving-definition-of-work-life-
balance/#b8fb8b29ed3e
• https://www.siliconrepublic.com/careers/wellbeing-future-of-work-mental-health
• https://www.peoplemattersglobal.com/article/wellness/guardians-of-employee-well-being-
the-future-hr-24776
• https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
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• https://reba.global/content/if-you-fail-to-address-employees-social-wellbeing-it-could-
harm-your-business-heres-why
• https://www.officerenew.com/tips-and-trends/people/how-the-future-of-work-will-impact-
wellbeing/