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PwC report on well-being emphasizes a ground-up approach

“Well-being,” as opposed to the common concept of “wellness;” emphasizes mental health and stress management for workers rather than physical health.

By Scott Wooldridge | January 02, 2020 at 08:43 AM
Woman relaxing There are definite links between workplace performance and a commitment to well-being. Photo: Shutterstock)

A new report from PwC says that well-being efforts can have positive effects for businesses, in part by empowering employees to become more productive and loyal.

The study focused on “well-being” rather than the common concept of “wellness;” emphasizing mental health and stress management for workers rather than physical health, although physical health also is a factor in this approach. In a statement about the report, Michael Fenlon, chief people officer for PWC, said his company was moving beyond rhetoric about the well-being of employees to finding concrete ways to support workers in jobs that are evolving due to social changes and advances in technology.

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