The Workplace Wellbeing Index runs on an annual basis from September to August every year. All the participating organisations go through the process at the same time. April - early September: Registration for the Index 2019/20. Last day to register: 6/09/19 Mid September - December: Index launch and survey period October: Shared learning event Spring 2020: Results report and Index Awards Summer: Shared learning event, support from Mind with action planning and recommendations
To register your interest and speak to the team go online: mind.org.uk/index
If you decide to take part in the Workplace Wellbeing Index, the following areas will be assessed through an employer assessment and a staff survey:
This key area focuses on organisations’ general wellbeing culture and agenda, alongside staff perceptions of positive change, work/life balance and what proportion are motivated by their workplace culture.
We assess the physical environment and the initiatives employers are implementing to improve wellbeing. We also look at what staff think about these initiatives and whether they feel connected, active and have time to reflect.
This section covers mental health awareness, training and information provided by employers, alongside employees’ views on how they develop knowledge and skills at work.
This includes feedback opportunities, guidance and appraisal processes provided by employers and staff views of their duties and responsibilities.
This key area covers the support tools provided by employers, what employees think of them and how they’re used.
We look at nine key policies you have in place and how they interact with the mental health of staff. If you opt to participate at Level Two we will also review these and provide best practice advice for improvements. These policies include: