Building a healthy workplace

You can build a healthier workplace by making small changes across your organisation.

Mental health

Spread awareness of mental health and have polices in place that support health and wellbeing. For example, this could be by:

• paying the real Living Wage
• offering flexible working
• promoting effective voice
• offering secure contracts - learn more about recruiting and hiring workers

Working patterns and sickness

Review sick leave and return to work policies to ensure they are up to date and fits the needs of workers. 

You could also consider exploring flexible working. Find out about flexible working arrangements you could introduce in your organisation.

People management

Increase senior management visibility and input. Upskill people managers to help workers with issues relating to health, accessibility, sick leave and reasonable adjustments.

Provide guidance and support for various issues so that your workers know where to turn for help.

Employee voice

It’s important to encourage your workers to use their voice to help shape decisions at work.

Read our guide on how to implement an effective voice strategy in your organisation.

Recruitment

Review recruitment and retention policies. Ensure they are flexible, accessible and that you can reach other groups you may not normally engage with.