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starting to understand the importance of wellbeing too.
“I don’t think it’s at an all-time high but it is on their agenda and they are mindful that it is something new they need to consider.
“The challenge is finding the balance of introducing wellness programmes/options for employees without it taking over.”
In a “candidate-tight” job market, Cachemaille said employers needed to pull out all the stops to attract highcalibre candidates.
“Being able to advertise a company as an employer who cares about wellness will be a valuable message that might give them the edge over another employer.”
Qjumpers recruitment software and services company consultants Annette Weatherall and Kathryn Stewart said workplace wellbeing was “crucial” to businesses now and face-to-face meetings were being appreciated more than before.
“They know that it has been a stressful last 12 months for their employees, with the uncertainty mixed in with stress from having to work alongside other family members at home, or the opposite — loneliness from working at home.”
Businesses were trying to encourage a mix of working from home and in the office, Weatherall said.
“They are offering employees the choice — as long as they come into the office for important meetings when required.
“This choice is very important to employees and is definitely a must to include when advertising any job.”
Stewart said businesses had also ramped up their technology for staff to work remotely, including wellbeing-focused tools such as internal communication, collaboration and engagement.
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