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WORK
EMPLOYEE WELLBEING:
A
THAT
CAN
Employee wellbeing has
become an important
measure of organisational
health. It in昀氀uences
how people feel, how
they perform and how
effectively organisations
can respond to pressure,
change and uncertainty.
Gallup’s research shows
that organisations that
prioritise wellbeing can
create workplaces with
lower burnout, stronger
engagement and greater
employee retention.
At its core, employee
wellbeing is about how
people experience their
lives overall. It goes beyond
physical health to include
the work people do, the
relationships they have and
the extent to which their
organisation supports them
as whole people.
Gallup identi昀椀es 昀椀ve
interconnected elements
that shape wellbeing:
career, social, 昀椀nancial,
physical and community
wellbeing. Together, they
provide a framework for
understanding whether
employees are thriving,
struggling or suffering.
More Than Wellness
Wellbeing and wellness
are often used
interchangeably, but they
are not the same.
Traditional workplace
wellness programs tend
to focus on physical
health, with initiatives
around exercise, nutrition
and medical care.
Employee wellbeing
is much broader. It
considers the total
experience of work and
life, including career
satisfaction, relationships,
昀椀nancial security, physical
energy and connection
to community.
An organisation can offer
health initiatives while still
overlooking workplace
conditions that contribute
to stress, burnout
and poor long-term
performance. Improving
wellbeing requires
looking beyond individual
health behaviours and
considering the broader
employee experience.
