Employee wellbeing contributes to a healthy workplace culture, improved performance, and long-term staff satisfaction. Supporting the physical and mental health of employees helps reduce stress, prevent burnout, and foster a positive and resilient working environment.
The establishment implements at least 1 initiative per year, or maintains ongoing facilities or services, that promote staff physical or mental wellbeing.
Examples of acceptable wellbeing initiatives include:
- team-building events, appreciation activities, or wellness days;
- free or subsidised access to exercise facilities, sports activities, or wellness equipment during or after working hours;
- training sessions, workshops, or briefings on mental health, stress management, resilience, emotional wellbeing, or work–life balance;
- awareness campaigns or workshops addressing substance use, nutrition, occupational health, or health-related risks;
- preventive health initiatives such as regular health check-ups (where feasible), flu vaccinations, or ergonomic assessments;
- facilities that support staff wellbeing needs, such as breastfeeding rooms, quiet rooms, or prayer spaces;
- challenges or competitions encouraging healthy habits (e.g. steps challenge, cycling-to-work month); and/or
- family-friendly initiatives, such as allowing employees to bring their children to work under safe and appropriate conditions, or providing access to designated childcare spaces, children’s clubs, or partnerships with nearby childcare providers.
During the audit, the establishment presents either:
- documentation demonstrating the implemented wellbeing initiative(s), such as HR communications, programme descriptions, photos of facilities, event summaries, participation records, or agreements with external partners; or
- evidence of existing facilities, during a visual inspection, where applicable (e.g. breastfeeding rooms, exercise areas, quiet rooms, childcare spaces).
During the visual inspection, the auditor may conduct interviews with staff to confirm their awareness of the wellbeing initiative(s).
Employee wellbeing contributes to a healthy workplace culture, improved performance, and long-term staff satisfaction. Supporting the physical and mental health of employees helps reduce stress, prevent burnout, and foster a positive and resilient working environment.
The establishment implements at least 1 initiative per year, or maintains ongoing facilities or services, that promote staff physical or mental wellbeing.
Examples of acceptable wellbeing initiatives include:
- team-building events, appreciation activities, or wellness days;
- free or subsidised access to exercise facilities, sports activities, or wellness equipment during or after working hours;
- training sessions, workshops, or briefings on mental health, stress management, resilience, emotional wellbeing, or work–life balance;
- awareness campaigns or workshops addressing substance use, nutrition, occupational health, or health-related risks;
- preventive health initiatives such as regular health check-ups (where feasible), flu vaccinations, or ergonomic assessments;
- facilities that support staff wellbeing needs, such as breastfeeding rooms, quiet rooms, or prayer spaces;
- challenges or competitions encouraging healthy habits (e.g. steps challenge, cycling-to-work month); and/or
- family-friendly initiatives, such as allowing employees to bring their children to work under safe and appropriate conditions, or providing access to designated childcare spaces, children’s clubs, or partnerships with nearby childcare providers.
During the audit, the establishment presents either:
- documentation demonstrating the implemented wellbeing initiative(s), such as HR communications, programme descriptions, photos of facilities, event summaries, participation records, or agreements with external partners; or
- evidence of existing facilities, during a visual inspection, where applicable (e.g. breastfeeding rooms, exercise areas, quiet rooms, childcare spaces).
During the visual inspection, the auditor may conduct interviews with staff to confirm their awareness of the wellbeing initiative(s).