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  The link between individual and organisational health is undeniable. You can’t be a healthy organisation if you’re full of unhealthy individuals and equally, you can’t be a healthy individual if you work in an unhealthy organisation. The key is to create a healthy organisation with healthy individuals. To do this, we need a new […]

With this in mind, Healthy Place To Work has been busy working on a new solution for driving sustainable high performance within your organisation. Our unique methodology draws heavily on the research of sociologist and academic Aaron Antonovsky, whose work delved into the interplay between stress, health and general well-being. Antonovsky famously stated: “We are […]

“The best thing you can give an employee is a company that succeeds in the marketplace; because unless and until you succeed in the marketplace you don’t have purpose, you don’t have belonging, you don’t have an organisation – there is no workplace” – Prof. David Ulrich In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, organisations […]

  Rest and recovery play a huge role in the overall health of any organisation.   Good, restful sleep is essential for employees’ physical, mental and emotional well-being. Not getting enough sleep can make it harder to concentrate, reduce productivity and lead to mood swings, amongst other things.    Therefore, fostering an environment that facilitates […]

  As leaders, one of the most important roles we can play is that of a healthy role model for our employees. By demonstrating healthy behaviors and attitudes, we can encourage our employees to take care of their well-being.    Leaders can set an example for their employees when it comes to physical activity, eating […]

  Creating a healthy culture in the workplace is essential for long-term success. It goes beyond formal policies and procedures; a healthy workplace should be an environment where employees are encouraged to look after their own physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being.    Creating an environment in which employees feel appreciated, valued, and heard can […]

  In today’s workplaces, data is an invaluable tool for understanding the health and well-being of employees and the overall health of your organisation. By measuring employee performance, health, satisfaction, and productivity, organisations can gain a better understanding of their workforces and identify opportunities for improvement.    Data can be used to inform programme design, […]

   Showing up to work as a healthy employee is of paramount importance to both an organisation’s and employee’s continued success.    Healthy employees are an organisation’s greatest asset. Not only does being healthy reduce sick days and the costs associated with them, but it can also have a positive impact on your happiness, […]

Mentally Ill … Mentally Healthy One of the positives (of which there were few) from the Pandemic was a willingness of more people to talk about their mental health. Up to that point, the conversation about mental health was often reserved for those who were struggling. organisations would report about the constant challenge to get participants […]

Your investment in the health and wellbeing of your employees can be wasted if you don’t spend it wisely. By wisely we mean spending it on activities or events that don’t address the real needs of your people. That there is a symbiotic relationship between health and performance is not news to most people we […]

  One of our fundamental human needs is that of having positive and constructive connections with our fellow humans. Connection is closely linked to the sociological concept of cohesion. Social cohesion is the strength of interpersonal bonds among group members. Healthy workplaces have higher social cohesion and therefore are better connected to one another. Diversity […]

Since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic on the 11th of March 2020 the world has had to completely change. The way we shop, socialise and work has had to be reevaluated, redefined and revolutionised.