How to measure employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing is a big topic in HR. A study by SimplyHealth found that 44% of organizations have a wellbeing strategy, which is a great start. The next step is putting in methods of measuring if these strategies are working.
In this article, we will look at our 4 top methods your company can use to measure if your employee wellbeing strategy is working.
1. Employee Surveys
Employee surveys are a great tool to gauge wellbeing. Choose how regularly you would like to send these surveys out, monthly, quarterly, annually. The more frequent will give you more of a pulse on how your employees are feeling. Take the time to research and test questions and feel free to adapt the survey.
There are many ways you can send out the survey, but digitally is more secure. Another benefit of a digital tool is that you can organize the data you receive in a more informed way.
2. One-to-ones
Encourage line managers to carry out one-to-one appraisals. Include an assessment of mental wellbeing in the appraisals. Watch for any patterns or trends in the feedback provided by employees.
3. HR Data
Take advantage of the HR data you already have. Track things such as absences, reasons for absences, and employee retention to give you insights into the happiness of your employees.
4. Management Information (MI)
MI is another great resource of data for companies to use to understand their employee’s wellbeing. Looking at data such as age, gender, and claim trends can help inform and develop your health and wellbeing strategy.
Using these methods will give you a good insight to measure if your employee wellbeing strategy is working. The main put is to keep communication open within your company ethos.
Here at Novative we have many tools to enhance your employee wellbeing strategy and to measure the success >>
