Health and Wellbeing

The workplace has become safer from a Health & Safety point of view, but it has also become more complex, with rising levels of stress and mental health problems increasingly linked to working life. This has become the number one reason for long term absence and also affects rates of presenteeism and employee turnover.

We help organisations create good working environments, which promote healthy workforces. The benefits are:

  • More effective management of absenteeism

  • Improved productivity and performance

  • Fewer injuries, accidents and claims

  • Improved staff morale

  • Employees more receptive to and better able to cope with change

  • Increased staff retention

We also assist organisations in managing health at work, particularly when it comes to promoting the policies and behaviours which support good work and engagement. Access to flexible working, channels for employee voices, job design that allows greater autonomy and control, and support and resourcing to improve leadership and management skills, all have a place in maintaining a healthy and productive workforce.

As all organisations are different, we develop innovative tools, strategies and ideas focused around:

  • Developing positive leadership

  • Creating a culture of wellness

  • The importance of communication

  • Mental wellbeing and minimising stress

  • Physical activity

  • Healthy eating

  • Providing training opportunities

  • Building resilience

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Listen to the Resilience Unravelled Podcast

“Russell’s podcast is eye-opening! ”

Dr Russell Thackeray has been building resilience in organisations for a number of years and knows that so many more people could benefit from what QED do.  That’s why he decided to collect stories from ‘real’ people about their lives, challenges and learning and turn them into podcasts.

With over 250 episodes, Russell shares thoughts and ideas about resilience with different specialists. He provides a bigger picture of how building resilience can make a real difference, to help people who may be facing similar challenges.

You can access the podcasts on iTunes and other platforms, or listen on the website here.

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