We began in 2020 when we couldn't find the research we were looking for to understand how the sector's workforce were doing in terms of their workplace mental health. We wanted to find out what was happening at the time (it was the middle of the pandemic), and what factors really mattered to people - both positively and negatively. If changes were needed, we wanted to explore what they might be.

 

We also wanted to gauge the thoughts of sector employers and leaders. Their perspective is vital as they play a key role in shaping the culture and many of the environments that our people work in. What they think and do really matters.

 

Our collective experience meant we had the knowledge and skills to embark on our first survey, and the commitment to see it through even though we were not able to secure funding. Still in lockdown, we launched that first survey online on a dark winter morning in January 2021 and Workplace Mental Wealth was born.

Now we support the sector to make the changes needed by providing insight and tools specifically created for the industry. We continue to develop what we offer drawing on our sector work, wider developments and best practice. Although we began in the pandemic, workplace mental health and safety is a constant consideration, just like physical health and safety. It makes sense to understand and manage it for legal, commercial and compassionate reasons. 

 

The changes we need to see require a collective effort that will impact on many levels - individual, organisational and sector. Collaboration is key and we work work with organisations and colleagues to drive change to make the sector a happier, healthier, safer and more productive place to work.

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We believe in evidence-backed action and we're delighted to have partnered with CIMSPA since we began our research. The Fitness & Active Leisure Workforce State of Mind survey, will be back in January 2023 for a third time to shine a light on the current state of mind of employers and the workforce and offer recommendations for action.

In 2022, we saw an overall trend of elevated levels of reported mental distress in the workforce in comparison with our 2021 findings and data suggesting, overall, that employers are less focused on approaches and actions to support psychological health and safety at work than in 2021.

We created The Good Work Pledge to help organisations make progress with this important work, wherever they are on their journey. It's good for teams, for customers and for the bottom line. It's also backed by CIMSPA. Find out more about The Good Work Pledge and sign up here.

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