How L&D can positively impact wellbeing

Our straw poll amongst almost 300 attendees at the CIPD conference in November indicated that the current top work priority for HR professionals is wellbeing. It seems that a rapidly growing awareness of the need for greater openness around mental health issues has brought wellbeing sharply into focus for employers. That and the compelling amount of research and data that underlines the negative impact on productivity of sickness, absence and disengagement.

Of course Wellbeing is a broad spectrum of aspects, including health – physical, mental and emotional, life balance, happiness and fulfilment, and it’s not always clear to employers which actions can make a difference for their people and ultimately their productivity.