Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Practical Skills to Put Wellbeing Into Action
Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
ISBN: 978-1-041-27055-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
This practical guide offers hands-on strategies for navigating complex organisational structures, influencing key decision-makers, managing wellbeing projects, and balancing compassionate care with business realities for those tasked with leading wellbeing initiatives within the workplace.
The book features valuable insights from 37 wellbeing professionals working as wellbeing leads, wellbeing consultants and professionals working for membership, training and community groups. It begins by examining what wellbeing is and how it relates to the workplace. Focusing on the role of the wellbeing lead, the book explains what this role entails such as day-to-day activities, its place in an organisation and professional membership bodies, as well as how wellbeing can be measured and integrated into organisations. Offering advice to those in or aspiring to this position, it highlights key skills, including the four core competency areas every wellbeing lead needs, the importance of self-care and top tips from practicing experts.
Working in Wellbeing is written for current and aspiring wellbeing professionals across all organisation levels. It will also interest students of workplace wellbeing, including those studying organisational psychology, occupational health and safety, organisational design, and human resources.
Zielgruppe
Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Advanced
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Unternehmensorganisation, Corporate Responsibility Unternehmenskultur, Corporate Governance
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Angewandte Psychologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Acknowledgements
Foreword – Professor Sir Cary Cooper, CBE
Section 1 – Welcome to Wellbeing
1 – Introduction
A working definition of wellbeing
The emergence of the wellbeing role
No set path to wellbeing
Why write a book on working in wellbeing?
The Wellbeing Practitioners
Who is the wellbeing lead?
Chapter outline
Working in wellbeing: The interviews
References
2 - The Wellbeing Lead
The Wellbeing Lead
Defining wellbeing: the theory
Interpreting wellbeing
Defining Wellbeing
Perceptions of Workplace Wellbeing
Credibility and Standards References
Section 2 - What is workplace wellbeing?
3 – Working across disciplines
Where do Wellbeing Leads come from?
Wellbeing in the organisational hierarchy
Wellbeing across the disciplines Health and Safety Human Resources Organisational Psychology Occupational Health Employee Rewards and Benefits Public Health Corporate Social Responsibility or Sustainability
Do I need to work with all these professionals?
Where should wellbeing sit?
References
4 – The work of wellbeing No day is the same – from strategy to delivery and a lot in between Strategic direction The top two topics - Mental health and Musculoskeletal disorders The management of psychosocial risk Factors impacting employee health and wellbeing The logistics of managing health and wellbeing The work of wellbeing is broad References
5 – Knowing the business A brief history of national measures of wellbeing How do we understand wellbeing in an organisation? Measures of workplace wellbeing Models of psychological wellbeing Models to assess psychosocial hazards and risk Models to assess workplace wellbeing A final note on measurement How do the Wellbeing Professionals integrate wellbeing into their organisations? Knowing the business References
Section 3 - Skills for a wellbeing lead
6 – The need for Workplace Wellbeing Making the case for workplace wellbeing Context Workplace wellbeing and business outcomes What does the law say about health and wellbeing? What works for workplace wellbeing? How do you find evidence-based approaches? Change and uncertainty in the workplace Work factors Global and societal risks Global and societal opportunities The experience of change The need for workplace wellbeing References
7 – Skills for success Requirements of the wellbeing role Contextual awareness and business understanding Relationship management Technical knowledge and evidence-based practice Communication and engagement Professional frameworks The Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing Comparisons between the Wellbeing Professionals and Professional Framework References
8 – Looking after yourself Prioritise your own wellbeing Make a difference What can I do to stay well? References
9 – Tips from wellbeing leads Top Ten Tips Keep learning Find your network Where else can you find a community? The top tips
Section 4 – Let the wellbeing work begin
10 – Summary What does a wellbeing lead do? What does it take to be a wellbeing lead? The themes and sub-themes revisited Foundations for the wellbeing role Interpreting wellbeing Application of workplace wellbeing Navigating change and uncertainty Requirements for the role Let the wellbeing work begin.
