Measuring ‘Wellbeing’ in addition to ‘Engagement’

Like many organisations, we have a well-developed system for measuring employee engagement and collecting feedback. At Randstad, we take this a step further and specifically focus on the measurement of wellbeing.

Through quarterly surveys and interactive two-way feedback mechanisms for managers and their team members, we are able to take targeted action for improving wellbeing. This also helps the HR team stay focused on the enterprise interventions that will have the most impact and allows us to tailor our approach.

It's also a commercial imperative. In a talent scarce market, a focus on mental health, wellbeing and organisational support is a critical element of our Employee Value Proposition. The Randstad Employer Branding Report (REBR) 2022 revealed that employees are increasingly looking for employers who are willing to support them, the whole person, and not just the employee.

There are many ways in which organisations can work to improve the mental health and resilience of their employees. We continue to learn more about this challenge, but it's one that continues to be a critical priority for our business and our clients' businesses.

R U OK? Day is certainly a great reminder for all business leaders, that everyone has what it takes to support family, friends and colleagues. You don’t need to be an expert to have an R U OK? conversation. While having the conversation with a staff or team member, a friend or family member might seem daunting, sometimes it can just be as simple as;

Asking how they are
Listening to what they have today
Encourage them to take action
Checking in with them again

You can find out more at the R U OK? Day website by clicking here

If you've seen success with other initiatives in your workplace, I would love to hear about them too.

If you’d like to find out more about our latest employer branding research, and how you can use these findings to improve your talent acquisition and retention efforts, request the research here.

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