Health and well-being

Abstract

How do effective directors ensure their organisations are not neglecting their most valuable resource, their people? Based on a framework of global corporate governance best practice, which can be used in all organisations anywhere in the world, this chapter of Questions To Ask (QTA) in the boardroom gives a high-level introduction to health and well-being at work. An active well-being strategy promotes productivity and positively impacts organisational profitability. The ways people are managed and engaged are now bottom-line issues with a need for all organisations to create cultures that enhance well-being and help people to thrive. As well as benefiting individuals, improved employee engagement and well-being build business resilience, performance, and productivity. Strategic health and well-being programmes require a significant degree of planning from the outset, and alignment with the organisation’s broader business plan is critical for success. Board involvement is vital for embedding the health and well-being strategy in corporate culture. The chapter’s introduction leads into the key Questions To Ask in the boardroom, giving the reader further insight into how to initiate discussions about health and well-being at work.