Why is health and wellbeing in the workplace so vital in contemporary world of work?

Thriving workplaces where employees feel safe, appreciated, and looked after are also the most efficient and productive, producing measurably better business results. This is why health and wellbeing in the workplace should be a top priority for any forward-thinking organisation.

According to the recent CIPD report, even though there is a consistent growth in employers that put workplace wellbeing at the heart of their organisational strategy, sickness absence is at its highest in a decade. Better mental health support in the workplace can save UK businesses billions annually. Therefore, organisations must prioritise creating positive work environments that protect employees and enable them to reach their full potential. Moreover, with an increase of remote working in recent years, implementation of wellbeing initiatives becomes more challenging.

Employers have come to recognise that a happy and healthy workforce leads to increased productivity, reduced absenteeism, and significant cost savings, but workplace discontent can harm employees' physical and mental health.

The Institute of Government & Public Policy has earned a reputation for delivering insightful and thought-provoking health and wellbeing conferences. The National Workplace Health and Wellbeing Conference 2024 has been designed for the wider public sector, Central and Local Government, Health and the Voluntary Sector around key themes, including promoting employees' physical and mental health and wellbeing. The event will explore topics such as building a stand-alone wellbeing strategy, measuring wellbeing in the workplace and tackling challenges associated with flexible and remote working - all through keynote presentations, immersive demonstrations, case studies on best practice, and insightful debates.

Join us for the National Workplace Health and Wellbeing Conference 2024, an exciting, educational and practice-enhancing event that will showcase best practices, address barriers to change, and explore the future of work. Register your interest today to avoid disappointment.