Workplace wellbeing

Workplace wellbeing

“Wellbeing can no longer be an afterthought in the workplace. LaFawn Davis, SVP of ESG, Indeed

Only once you have started to measure how your employees are feeling – and exploring why they feel the way they do – will you be able to implement science-based strategies to improve wellbeing in your organisation. By assessing the importance of the various drivers of wellbeing in your organisation, you can identify the key areas to target in order to enable your employees to thrive at work.

Work Wellbeing Playbook

We’ve worked with our academic partners, the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, and founding member Indeed, to curate this succinct Playbook of evidence-based interventions categorised by 12 key drivers of workplace wellbeing. ​

The research team first conducted a multidisciplinary systematic literature review of more than 3,000 academic studies which assessed the efficacy of workplace interventions designed to drive workplace wellbeing.

Not all scientific research is created equal. But by considering factors like the design of interventions; the way they were implemented within studies; their sample size; their potential biases; and much more, our experts have assembled a ‘menu’ of workplace wellbeing interventions that business leaders can draw from to craft holistic employee wellbeing strategies for their organisation.

Recognising that business leaders often face time constraints, we have condensed the key insights into this open-access resource and distilled them into an accessible, high-level summary to support busy professionals.



 

Cite this resource

Cunningham, S., Fleming, W., Regier, C., Kaats, M., & De Neve, J. (2024) Work Wellbeing Playbook: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve Employee Wellbeing. World Wellbeing Movement.

The Work Wellbeing Playbook © 2024 by the World Wellbeing Movement is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 

Use the links below to explore different resources, split by driver.

Making the most of this resource

Before you explore the interventions here, read our guidance on how to maximise our summarised insights in your workplace, and hear from the experts who created this resource.

Achievement

Employee wellbeing is linked to the achievement of work-related goals through use of skill, effort and dedication.

See Achievement

Appreciation

Expressions and actions of genuine appreciation can have a profound impact on wellbeing.

See Appreciation

Compensation

Fair pay and other forms of compensation are foundational to building workplace wellbeing.

See Compensation

Energy

Energised employees are more engaged, productive, and happy at work.

See Energy

Flexibility

Granting your employees with more freedom over where and when they work can improve their wellbeing and productivity.

See Flexibility

Inclusion & Belonging

Diversity shapes the workforce while Inclusion and Belonging enable employees to thrive.

See Inclusion & Belonging

Learning

Empowering employees with autonomy and access to learning and development opportunities has multiple benefits for wellbeing.

See Learning

Management

Supportive management is fundamental to how people feel at work and to ensuring the job gets done.

See Management

Purpose

Purpose can serve as a powerful motivator in the workplace that drives both performance and wellbeing.

See Purpose

Stress

Employee stress can pose serious risks to workplace wellbeing if left unaddressed. Identify and mitigate the root causes.

See Stress

Support

Employees who feel truly supported are less stressed, more satisfied at work and perform better.

See Support

Trust

Trust fosters a safe work environment where employees feel supported and valued, enabling greater creativity, innovation and collaboration.

See Trust