Improving wellbeing

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How far do you want to go with workplace wellbeing? Call for interviewees

Call for managers and leaders of UK organisations (public, private and third sector organisations all welcome!) to give their opinions on workplace wellbeing initiatives in an interview with UEA researchers. A month ago we launched our survey on workplace wellbeing organizational ethics. Although the survey is still open to new responses until the end of […]

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Managing people for performance and wellbeing: Towards a Sustainable Practice Action Research Community (SPARC) for evidence-based HRM

At ESRC PrOPEL Hub, our partnership with the CIPD is a crucial component in our work to engage with HR stakeholders and people managers to turn knowledge into practice. We are committed to ensuring that people managers have access to cutting-edge, robust and actionable research; and that the research community can learn from frontline managers

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Managing People in Microbusinesses in a Changing World, interactive seminar, Birmingham, Wednesday 5 October

Event Summary: Levelling Up: Managing People in Microbusinesses in a Changing World On Wednesday 5 October 2022, Aston University in Birmingham hosted a highly anticipated in-person seminar organised by CREME and ESRC PrOPEL Hub. The event, titled “Levelling Up: Managing People in Microbusinesses in a Changing World,” brought together key stakeholders within the microbusiness ecosystem

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How far do you want to go with workplace wellbeing? Survey on the ethics of workplace wellbeing

Calling managers and leaders of UK organisations (public, private and third sector organisations all welcome!) to give their opinions on workplace wellbeing initiatives. TAKE PART: https://nbsuea.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekusLeq2vnIiMOW Workplace Wellbeing can sometimes be a controversial and polarising topic. While there is clear academic evidence that suggests businesses paying attention to employee wellbeing can reap financial and cultural

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How to save £12 Billion: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in the NHS

In this PrOPEL Hub blog, Professor Sara Connolly summarises findings from the new International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) report and highlights the need for greater investment in NHS staff wellbeing. Poor mental health and wellbeing costs the NHS an estimated £12.1 billion a year, according to analysis by the University of East Anglia and RAND Europe in a new

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Evidence Inspired Organisations, Listening, and Valuing Everyone: A Workplace Wellbeing online Toolkit

The University of East Anglia and RAND Europe have developed a toolkit of free, evidence-informed workplace wellbeing resources to help businesses evolve their workplace wellbeing approach and thrive. Dr Helen Fitzhugh explains how there is something useful for every manager and HR professional in the toolkit, however far on the workplace wellbeing journey their business

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Navigating uncertainty: How HRM dynamic capabilities contribute to organisational well-being and performance

In this PrOPEL Hub and Interact video, Professor Colin Lindsay is joined by Dr Paula Apascaritei & Professor Marta Elvira from IESE Business School, who explain how to apply the knowledge and research evidence on dynamic capabilities to HRM to positively impact employee well-being and performance Dynamic capabilities represent a debated academic topic: researchers disagree

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