June 2022
A more effective wellbeing policy starts with a 360° wellbeing audit
Studies show that the Belgian working population is struggling:
Physically, they are 6.1 years older than their real age
They spend more than 8 hours/day sitting
34% have trouble managing work stress
60% of Belgians are overweight
Only 1 in 3 eat fruit or vegetables every day
28% of Belgian employees aren't happy at work
Rapidly evolving digitalization, difficulties combining work and family life and an increasing workload have had an impact on the wellbeing of Belgian employees, and they count on their employers for support: investing in employee wellbeing has become a key factor when implementing a future-proof HR policy.
The need for a sustainable and holistic wellbeing policy
While the first focus was mainly on physical wellbeing and employee satisfaction, we now experience a growing awareness that mental and social wellbeing are equally important. In addition, the exponential growth of hybrid work increasingly blurs boundaries between work and home life. If you want to know where you stand in terms of employee wellbeing, then you should also take people’s lifestyle and personal circumstances into account. What’s happening in someone’s personal life also heavily influences their sense of wellbeing... and these things are often out of the employer’s control.
Taking a holistic view is therefore crucial. AG Health Partner supports organizations in their efforts to enhance employee wellbeing by setting up a holistic action plan. Of course, employers can’t give an answer when they don’t know the question. That’s why it all starts with capturing the actual needs of your working population. That part is delivered via My WellRi, a 360° wellbeing audit.
Knowledge is power
How do you track and monitor the wellbeing of your employees? Quantitative surveys show where you stand in terms of wellbeing and what the associated risks are within your company. This type of survey should be repeated regularly to make relevant comparisons, identify trends or even connect the dots to other KPIs that matter in your organization.
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Primary prevention
Prevent exposure to wellbeing risks in the first place
See where you stand in workplace and general wellbeing
Identify employee needs
Eliminate risks and offer workable solutions via you wellbeing policy
Secondary prevention
Offer individually-tailored support for employees who need it
Detect risk cases early on
Raise employee awareness and offer a personalized approach
With My WellRi, you can identify employee needs to help you set the groundwork for a sustainable wellbeing policy:
- Collect feedback from your staff members in one go
- Using the findings to see where you stand in terms of wellbeing at your organization
- Raise employee awareness of their own professional and general wellbeing
The quantitative survey can be combined with a Wellbeing Lab and qualitative research such as focus groups to dive deeper into the findings:
Wellbeing lab
The first step for your Belgian Wellbeing Manager is to get a snapshot of your current situation by analyzing your in-house data and interviewing key stakeholders. This will give AG Health Partner a realistic picture of the level of wellbeing at your organization and identify the associated psychosocial risk factors.
During a “Wellbeing Lab Day” at an off-site location, AG Health Partner will work with you and your stakeholders to fine-tune your wellbeing vision and strategy. Based on their analysis, AG Health Partner will give you a clear picture of the current level of wellbeing and the needs of your staff members. Inspired by innovative ideas in Belgium and further afield, AG Health Partner will help you draw up an action plan that will achieve your goals.
As an ultimate step, a report will be prepared with a detailed vision for wellbeing and an action plan. This report will contain key insights from the Wellbeing Lab, a clear overview of the priorities and a proposed action plan.
Focus groups
What are your staff member's top priorities for health and wellbeing? How do your employees feel about the current wellbeing initiatives on offer? Focus groups are qualitative group interviews with a representative sample of your staff members. AG Health Partner uses them to identify their met and unmet needs. Think of them as an opportunity to gather valuable opinions, insight, feedback and suggestions.
Your staff members will see that you truly value their opinion and take their needs into account. Because they feel you care, they'll be happy to help.
My WellRi: data-driven decision-making
My WellRi is a science-based quantitative assessment you can use to measure employee wellbeing at work and at home. The questions have been drawn up according to the statutory requirements for assessing psychosocial risk, but also include all key factors such as resilience and how employees spend their time outside of work.
Afterwards, it's all about using the data from the surveys to take meaningful action. It is highly recommended to involve your staff in the results and draw up an action plan together. Otherwise, they'll feel like the survey was a waste of their time. And that, of course, can have a negative effect on the whole wellbeing policy and future initiatives.
- Scientifically based risk analysis: developed in cooperation with The Vigor Unit, a Ghent University spinoff
- My WellRi goes beyond the statutory requirements and focuses on other psychosocial factors.
- Sample topics with a focus on mental, social and physical wellbeing: technostress, optimism, sleep quality, ...
- The employer will also gain valuable insights into job satisfaction, turnover intentions, organizational engagement, motivation, self-confidence, ...
- Get a bird's eye view of what nourishes and depletes your staff members’ energy levels and find out what your sticking points are as an organization.
- Consolidated and anonymized reports at the team, department and company-wide levels.
Possibility to distribute individual reports and provide your staff members with additional personal guidance.
Possible governmental subsidy of up to 10,000€
Under specific conditions, enterprises in Flanders can apply for financial assistance through the Flemish "workability voucher scheme" to help them discover and improve workplace wellbeing outcomes. The Flemish government will fund up to 60% of their project, up to a maximum of €10,000, under this scheme. The services must be supplied by a licensed registered service provider such as AG Health Partner, which is a crucial prerequisite.
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