The Workplace Wellbeing Index runs on an annual basis, all the participating organisations go through the process at the same time. April - December: Registration for the Index 2020/21. Last day to register: 04/12/20 January - mid March: Index launch and survey period February: Shared learning event June 2021: Results, report and Index Awards July - August: Shared learning event, support from us with action planning and recommendations
Step 1: Sign up
To register your interest and speak to the team go online: mind.org.uk/index
Step 2: Prepare to take part
Step 3: Take part in the assessment
Step 4: Receive your results
Step 5: Celebrate the Index
If you decide to take part in the Workplace Wellbeing Index, there are six areas that will be assessed through an employer assessment and a staff survey:
Culture and Engagement
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.
Wellbeing Initiatives
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.
COVID-19 Impact
We will look at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employee wellbeing, including furlough, lockdown, home working, and the extra difficulties and worries brought with them. We will gather insight on employee engagement and staff perceptions of support and management during this period.
Knowledge and Skills
This section covers mental health awareness, training and information provided by employers, alongside employees’ views on how they develop knowledge and skills at work.
People management
This includes feedback opportunities, guidance and appraisal processes provided by employers and staff views of their duties and responsibilities.
Support
This key area covers the support tools provided by employers, what employees think of them and how they’re used.
Policies and development process
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: