Why health initiatives could hold the key to staff engagement

90% of employees believe that health and wellness technologies are essential, according to a recent report.

Oracle’s Simply Talent research found that nine out of ten workers think that these initiatives play a crucial part in transforming corporate culture and creating a unique working environment.

Following the debate around the UK Government’s Fit for Work programme, which promotes health and wellbeing at a legislative level, Andy Campbell, HCM Strategy Director at Oracle, spoke to HR Grapevine about the impact instituting modern health initiatives  can have on UK businesses.

“Investing in staff wellbeing can seem like a daunting prospect,” explained Campbell, “but it doesn’t mean every company has to build their own version of the Googleplex complete with gyms and swimming pools.