The Next Frontier for Employee Well-Being
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Well-Being at Work

The Next Frontier for Employee Well-Being

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Our research has found that employees expect employers to invest in their well-being and that CHROs are committed to making such investments, recognizing their linkage to retention in a tight labor market. Despite these efforts, employee-reported levels of well-being have stagnated, and convincing the C-Suite to prioritize further investment in well-being among a host of competing objectives is a challenge. CHROs can overcome these obstacles by partnering with the C-Suite to define the business case for well-being and embed it within business strategy and culture.

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Our research has found that employees expect employers to invest in their well-being and that CHROs are committed to making such investments, recognizing their linkage to retention in a tight labor market. Despite these efforts, employee-reported levels of well-being have stagnated, and convincing the C-Suite to prioritize further investment in well-being among a host of competing objectives is a challenge. CHROs can overcome these obstacles by partnering with the C-Suite to define the business case for well-being and embed it within business strategy and culture.

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Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®™

  • Employees now expect their employer to invest in their well-being, and CHROs have responded. Our survey research shows that the large majority of both US and European employees believe that their employers are at least partially responsible for their well-being, and an overwhelming majority of CHROs intend to maintain or increase their spending on well-being in the current year. Employers who fail to demonstrate a commitment to employee well-being will be at a competitive disadvantage in the talent marketplace.
  • Advances in self-reported employee well-being have stagnated. Our survey research indicates that most US and European employees report the same or lower levels of well-being than six months ago. They similarly report the same or lower levels of engagement, mental health, and other aspects of well-being. Employers need a different approach to further adva

Authors

Rita Meyerson, EdD

Rita Meyerson, EdD Rita Meyerson, EdD

Principal Researcher, Human Capital
The Conference Board

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Barbara J. Lombardo, PhD

Barbara J. Lombardo, PhD Barbara J. Lombardo, PhD

Program Director, Distinguished Principal Research…
The Conference Board

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Marion Devine

Marion Devine Marion Devine

Principal Researcher, Human Capital, Europe
The Conference Board

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Robin Erickson, PhD

Robin Erickson, PhD Robin Erickson, PhD

Head of Human Capital Research
The Conference Board

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