Wellbeing in business

In many sectors, good employees are harder to find  than capital and customers. How can organisations get the work done, run a healthy business, and create value for customers, investors, society and employees alike? This book provides employers, managers, leaders and professionals with the answer. Fundamentally improving employee wellbeing through human-centric business is key to attracting and retaining employees, and helping them thrive. It fosters pride and commitment among employees and leads to a significant and sustainable increase in productivity.
 
Increasing wellbeing in business requires a sound strategy based on three practices: see, share, change. Not isolated initiatives, but a systemic approach in which leadership, teams and organisational culture move forward together. The process starts with measuring how employees are actually faring in terms of livelihood security, health and their opportunity to flourish. Based on insights on these three dimensions, board members and managers work with employees to identify areas for improvement and address them structurally. Stronger outcomes demonstrably lead to higher productivity, lower staff turnover and lower absenteeism. This book offers concrete tools for a structured approach to change, delivering clear and measurable results for customers, investors and, of course, employees themselves.
 
Jeroen Kemperman, Nisha Alberts, Dilia Leitner and Mirande Groener work together at Zilveren Kruis in the European insurance company Achmea on vision, research and new propositions to increase wellbeing in business.
 
Bas van der Veldt, CEO of AFAS ‘Investing in wellbeing isn’t a cost, but a source of energy, innovation and long-term success.’
 
Ton Goedmakers, CEO of Vebego ‘Wellbeing in business isn’t a side issue for us, but a priority. It’s in our DNA.’
 
Cees ’t Hart, Board Director at Randstad and former CEO & President of Carlsberg ‘Human-centred business isn’t idealism, it’s a pure necessity – for companies, for Europe and for coming generations.’
 
Eric Otto, CEO of the Facilicom Group ‘Healthy, connected and flourishing employees are the key to customer satisfaction, innovation and sustainable success.’
 
Bianca Tetteroo, CEO of Achmea ‘Investing in wellbeing gives employees a solid basis to thrive, and helps organisations attract and retain the right people, and increase productivity.’
 
Includes the Well at Work Check.