Does wellbeing have a (high) visibility problem?

Does wellbeing have a (high) visibility problem?

I think that wellbeing or wellness activities often fall into the same area as hard hats, safety boots and high visibility clothing.

Whilst well intentioned, wellbeing initiatives are often delivered individualistically and in isolation with little thought to how, and whether, they make a difference to the overall health, happiness and overall performance of people in an organisation.

So what can we do? Here are 3 ideas to explore if you want to explore a truly holistic wellbeing approach for your organisation.

Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts?

Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts?

For most of us, being part of a team is a key part of our working lives. According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics, today’s youngest workers will hold an average of 12 - 15 jobs in their lifetime.

I’ve been lucky enough to explore team development through my occupational psychology research[1]. And I’d like to share some key findings – what makes teams highly effective, and how these factors can be used in your everyday work.

Positive universities: bring passion and optimism but don’t forget the purpose.

Positive universities: bring passion and optimism but don’t forget the purpose.
  • What would be happen if in addition to earnings, employability and academic attainment, we also measured the legacy of higher education in terms of a graduate’s wellbeing?
  • What would a flourishing university mean for staff and students?
  • What would a Positive University look and feel like?

From last Friday’s International Positive Education Network (IPEN) conference it is clear that leaders at the highest levels in higher education, public health and economic policy, joined by world-leading scholars and public policy shapers are both curious and serious about exploring these questions.

And so they should be.

Creating a tailored approach to work

Creating a tailored approach to work

The personalisation of goods, services and activities appears to becoming ever more prevalent and popular. From the comfort of your sofa, you can now personalise your trainers, order made-to-measure clothes and even add your own label to chocolate and hazelnut spread.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the possibilities for greater personalisation spilled over to the world of work? Where rather than being asked to fulfil a specific job, task or activity, you were encouraged to tailor and tweak aspects of your role based on your personal strengths, passions and interests.

Winner HR consultancy of the year.png