It was fascinating to explore this topic at our networking evening on 23rd October with alumni Ryan Hopkins, Chief Impact Officer at JAAQ, and Arti Kashyap-Aynsley CPA CA, Global Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion at Ocado Group, on how companies can re-define wellbeing and what it means to thrive in the workplace. 

Some key takeaways from the discussion included:

• Wellbeing needs to be holistic (not just bikes, bananas, yoga and cake) and remember it’s the outcome of good work
• Understand your workforce and identify their needs, interests, concerns and expectations – this will help identify the root causes of the drivers impacting their wellbeing
  
• Inclusion, flexibility and belonging are the biggest drivers of wellbeing at work; organisations that prioritise these are more resilient and outperform the FTSE 100.
  
• Measure the ROI of wellbeing interventions. Deloitte’s recent report on Mental Health in the Workplace shows that organisations can save £4.70 on every £1 invested in wellbeing.
  

Thank you to our host, James Owen Lewis our Global Human Sustainability Leader at Deloitte, who chaired this lively discussion.