Title:

Well-being at the workplace

1. Table of contents

Contents Page Number

Introduction – Introducing the wellbeing plan

Section 1: Understanding Wellbeing

Section 2: Identifying Stressors

Section 3: Five Ways to Wellbeing

Section 4: Identifying Support Systems

Section 5: Personal Action Plan

Conclusion

Reference List
Introduction:

The term' well-being at work' not only refers to one’s health but also encompasses the
balance of work and life. The summative concept of well-being characterises the quality
of working lives; it also comprises the occupational safety and health (OSH) aspects,
which primarily determine productivity at the individual, enterprise, and societal levels.
(Schulte and Vainio, 2010)

Understanding wellbeing

Well-being is a multifaceted concept; it comprises various aspects of health, such as

physical health, happiness, emotional well-being, social well-being, societal and overall
life satisfaction.

It is crucial to understand well-being as this relates to positive aftermath, for instance,

better mental health, superior life satisfaction, and amplified quality of life. Individuals
with higher well-being are more likely to attain positive emotion, effective stress
management and experience a greater sense of purpose and meaning of life. The theory
of happiness developed by a well-known psychologist, Martin Seligman, signifies 24
strengths and stamina that help engagement and contribute to overall individual well-
being. This contains qualities like creativity, curiosity, gratitude, and resilience, which
can be nourished and refined over time. (Kellot 2024)

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” –
William James

• Emotional well-being

• Physical well-being
• Social well-being

• Workplace well-being

• Societal well-being

• Economical level

Identifying the stressors

In today’s rapidly changing and demanding world, stress has become a new normal of
everyday life. The variables that trigger stress are known as stressors, which can be
caused through various factors of our environment, workplace, health, relations or just
everyday life hustle. To maintain wellbeing, we must identify these stressors, to begin
with the management of stress, first we must identify and figure out what is the
healthiest thing to do to cope with it. (Lazarus & Folkman, 1984; American
Psychological Association, 2023). This helps us discover stressors and ways to find
them in our day-to-day life.

Personal stressors

Academic stressors

Workplace stressors

Stressors Techniques
Time management and prioritization Setting realistic and attainable goals
Health concerns Focus on physical fitness and routines
maintaining
Balancing study and personal life Creating structured study schedule
Financial pressure Seeking professional help if needed

Stress Management Techniques:

Acheiving a balalance between personal responsibilities and studies and health has
introduced quite a few stressors into my routine. Managing tight time schedule to do
school run for my 7 years old son and catching train while making food and house ready
for the family. The whole compound turns into an everyday pressure of switching roles
and keeping peace of and coping with health issues. I am starting to apply time
management strategies, precisely the 4D plan –Deferment, Downgrading, De-
commitment, and Delegation—as outlined by Moore et el. (2020) for instance I set
schedule for studies, for school run I asked a trusted friend to pick my son in case if
there is train schedule disruption and also gave her name to the school office. This way
my child would be in safe place and proper care while I would not be over stressed. I
practice Deferring some less important goals such as house improvements until
summer holidays. Which lowers my time consumption and finance arrangements. By
downsizing my house chores. This has been a relief and I able to focus on my health and
fitness. DE-commitment to unnecessary social engagements takes away unnecessary
time management pressure. To handle financial issues, I delegate money management
to my husband who is very good at this brings harmony in the household and peace of
mind. This also builds healthy relationships by sharing responsibility and caring for each
other. The 4D method is proving to be a life saver and a practical solution.

Five Ways OF Wellbeing:

The new Economics Foundation (2008) identifies five key actions that individuals can
develop into their lives to maintain and improve their living conditions. These five ways
are just like “Five A Day” healthy food campaign. These are the five healthy activities
that help people to focus and acquire to maintain their happiness and mental health.
The Five ways promote proactive approach for well-being.

Connect:

Make connections with people around you neighbours, friends, family and colleagues to
build safe, supportive circle for emotional support and sense of belonging. Living in
such a community develops confidence, joy and enrichment and become cornerstones
of your life and strengthen you.

Give:

Being able to provide help through little actions of kindness by just smiling, saying
thanks, giving way, or providing some help to others bring self-contentment, internal
fulfilment and sense of being valuable. These actions increase feelings of happiness
and can be incredibly rewarding.

Stay Active:

Movements is life. Stay active by walk in a park, yoga, exercise or swimming whatever is
your way of physical activity. Keeps you healthy, a healthy body keeps a healthy mind.
During the confined time of COVID gardening kept people active and reduced their
stress levels.

Take Notice:

Be mindful of the people and world around you. Take notice of little changes in the
weather, appreciate people, beauty of nature, greet people warm heartedly and be
cheerful, be self-aware and promote positive mental state. (New Economics
Foundation, 2008)

Keep learning:

Learning new things keeps your brain younger and healthier. It connects you to new
people, provides you feeling of purposefulness and encourages your psychological
growth.

Role of Leading Organisations:

Well-being initiatives taken by leading organisations play a vivid role in shaping the
social and environmental factors, set ethical standards, bringing innovation and
competition and development. The aim to take challenge such as poverty, climate
change and inequality. (Porter & Kramer, 2011)

In the present global landscape, stake holders are acting in a responsible manner by
showing responsibility for environmental, societal, and Governance (ESG) criteria,
Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR). Leading companies Like Tesla, Microsoft
and Unilever showing ethical duty towards environmental sustainability, governance
and poverty reduction. Moreover, during COVID-19 pandemic and recent geopolitical
events intense responsibility on corporate leadership. To solve these immediate issues
organisations develops hybrid work models mental health supports, and inclusive
business to accommodate according to the needs of the employees. (Deloitte, 2024)

Key steps of leading organisations:

• Setting industry standards.

• Building inclusive cultures
• Responding to crises like health, hunger and safety concerns.
• Influencing the policy making and regulatory works.
• Innovations to solve complex problems.

Identifying Support system at GBS

Reference list.

• Paul Schulte and Harri Vainio, Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment &
Health, Vol. 36, No. 5, Published by NOROSH ry (Nordic Association of
Occupational Safety and Health ry), September 2010
• Tom Kellot, what are the 5 types of well-being?, October 15, 2024
• Lazarus, R. S. and Folksman, S. (1984) Stress, appraisal, and coping. Newyork:
Springer Publishing Company.
• American Psychological Association (2023). Stress: The different kinds of stress.
AVailable at: Https://www.apa.org/topics/stress/types (Accessed: 8 July 2025
• Deloitte (2024)Global Human CapitalTrends 2024, https://www2.deloitte.com
• Moore, S., Neville, C., Murphy, M. and Connolly, C., 2010. The Ultimate Study
Skills Handbook. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
• New Economics Foundation (2008) Five Ways of Wellbeing: The evidence.
London: New Economics Foundation. (Accessed; 8 July 2025)
• Porter, M.E. and Kramer, M.R. (2011) ’Creating shared value’, Harvard Business
Review, 89(½), pp.62-77.