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# [Flexible working essential for employee wellbeing - Ten2Two](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/flexible-working-essential-employee-wellbeing)

 Written by [deborah o'sullivan](https://www.ten2two.org/resources/author/deborah-osullivan) | May 14, 2019 9:31:03 PM

**We proudly sponsored ‘[Citywork London](https://www.ten2two.org/future-proof-employee-engagement/)‘, an insightful, energetic and motivating event around future proofing your workforce by focusing on employee wellbeing. **

We were in great company with the likes of [Mercer Marsh Benefits,](https://www.mercermarshbenefits.com/) [intuo](https://www.intuo.io/), [Living Streets](https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/) and[My Family Care](https://www.myfamilycare.co.uk/) in attendance.

Participants ranged widely in sectors, responsibilities and interests but the one thing they all had in common is a real interest in employee wellbeing.

All attendees agreed that employee wellbeing is something to take seriously and that it requires a full, sustained investment from businesses (it’s not enough to just have free fruit on a Wednesday!).  And the good news is that companies with higher than average employee happiness exhibit better financial performance and customer satisfaction so a focus on employee wellbeing benefits everyone.

#### **The true cost of mental health at work**

It’s safe to say that all of us learned a lot by attending this insightful event.

Deborah O’Sullivan, MD, Ten2Two says, “I was surprised to learn that over 70% of employees expect their company to take an active role in their health and wellbeing, (I was expecting this figure to be lower) and more surprisingly that 85% of managers feel it is their responsibility (I also expected this to be lower).”

“There are over 35 days of lost productivity a year from issues associated with employee wellbeing and a staggering 61% of [people experience a mental health issue due to work](https://www.ten2two.org/stress-awareness-find-flexible-work/). Interestingly, when surveyed, employees have a high motivation to change most things about their lifestyle including improving their exercise, nutrition and sleep but very low motivation to curb their drinking…”.

#### Mercer Marsh Benefits describes the eight dimensions of wellbeing as:

- Physical – I take good care of my body
- Emotional – I can express and manage my feelings
- Spiritual – there is meaning and purpose in my life
- Social – I enjoy regular and positive interactions with others
- Financial – I can manage my income to good effect
- Intellectual – I have opportunities to learn and stretch myself
- Environmental – I have positive thoughts about the world around me
- Occupational – I have goals I’m striving to achieve

This suggests that a balance is required in all areas to have a healthy happy employee.

#### **Employee wellbeing and flexible working – a must have**

Here at flexible recruiter Ten2Two, we of course, have one of the answers to achieving this balance by way of [flexible working](https://www.ten2two.org/flexible-working/).

We know that flexible working helps health and wellbeing by:

- Reducing stress levels at work and at home
- Improving physical wellbeing, freeing time for exercise
- Improving productivity leading to better job satisfaction
- Improving motivation and happiness at work
- Reducing illness from reduced stress and increased exercise

When you introduce flexible and agile working into your organisation, you can really make an impact on employee wellbeing.

**If you’d like to know more about how flexible working could impact your employees wellbeing, call Jane on 07854 055698**.

 

 

 

 

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