Five Ways to Wellbeing at Work TOOLKIT

1 five ways to Wellbeing at Work TOOLKIT . Welcome Mental Wellbeing is one of the most valuable business assets. Workplaces We're excited to bring that prioritise mental health have better engagement, reduced absenteeism and you this practical higher productivity, while people have TOOLKIT of information, improved Wellbeing , greater morale and higher job satisfaction. resources and know-how The five ways to Wellbeing (Connect, to support your teams Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, Give) are simple and proven actions that to flourish and your workplaces can introduce to help their organisation to thrive! people find balance, build resilience and boost mental health and Wellbeing . The five ways to Wellbeing can also support workplaces to meet their health and safety obligations to manage risks to mental health and Wellbeing . In this TOOLKIT you'll find a range of fact sheets, tips, tools and templates to make it easy for you to support your teams to build the five ways into their day-to-day lives.

2 We wish you every success in taking action and building a flourishing workplace! Mental Health Foundation and Health Promotion Agency The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) is a Crown entity, established in 2012 under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. HPA's vision is that New Zealanders realise their potential for good health and improved quality of life and New Zealand's economic and social development is enhanced by people leading healthier lives. HPA's dedicated workplace Wellbeing website, features helpful information and ways to take action on Wellbeing topics in your workplace. The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and Wellbeing . We work to influence individuals, wh nau, organisations and communities to improve and sustain their mental health and reach their full potential.

3 The MHF and HPA developed this TOOLKIT in partnership to enable New Zealand workplaces and their people to flourish. five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT . Steps for success These steps will help guide your five ways to Wellbeing focus, from planning to evaluation and everything in between. It links you to fact sheets and tools within the TOOLKIT , making it easy to tailor your approach and encourage your people to make positive changes that boost mind and mood. Steps Supporting fact sheets Promote the case for action 01 About the five ways to Wellbeing and leadership 02 The business case for Wellbeing 03 The role of leadership 04 Creating a supportive environment Actively communicate with and 05 Making it happen engage your people and teams 06 Engaging people and teams Talk openly about mental health 07 Understanding mental health and Wellbeing and Wellbeing 08 Talking about Wellbeing 09 Getting help and advice Evaluate your impact and 10 Evaluating success celebrate your successes Supporting tools 01 five ways to Wellbeing information sheets 02 Promotional materials 03 Example messaging 04 Goal setting 05 Introducing mindfulness 06 Did you know?

4 ' team game 07 What is Wellbeing ?' team game 08 Wellbeing bingo?' team game 09 Taking notice of Wellbeing ' team game 10 Action plan template 11 Supporting information five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT . 01 Fact sheet About the five ways to Wellbeing Research shows there are five The five ways to Wellbeing are Connect, Be Active, Keep Learning, Give, and Take Notice. simple things you can do as part of your daily life at work and at They help people take care of their mental health and Wellbeing . Regularly practising the five ways home to build resilience, boost is beneficial for everyone whether you have a your Wellbeing and lower your risk of mental health problem or not. developing mental health problems. These simple actions are known Why the five ways work: internationally as the five ways to Connect: Strengthening relationships with Wellbeing1. others and feeling close to and valued by others, including at work, is critical to boosting Wellbeing .

5 Keep Learning: Being curious and seeking out new experiences at work and in life more generally positively stimulates the brain. Be Active: Being physically active, including at work, improves physical health and can improve mood and Wellbeing and decrease stress, depression and anxiety. Give: Carrying out acts of kindness, whether small or large, can increase happiness, life satisfaction and general sense of Wellbeing . Take Notice: Paying more attention to the present moment, to thoughts and feelings and to the world around, boosts our Wellbeing . The five ways in action: Connect with the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Keep Learning. Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Take on a new responsibility at work. Be Active. Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Garden. Play a game. Give. Do something nice for a team mate. Thank someone.

6 Volunteer your time. Take Notice. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment. 1 The five ways to Wellbeing were developed by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) on behalf of the Foresight Commission in the UK and adapted for New Zealand by the Mental Health Foundation. five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT . Mental Wellbeing is one of the most valuable 02 Fact sheet business assets like any asset it can be developed, maintained The business case for Wellbeing or neglected . ( ). Mental health problems are As with any health common, with nearly one in condition, mental health two New Zealanders likely problems can affect a to meet the criteria for a person's work and cause mental illness at some time substantial costs to in their lives1. organisations2. While any one of us may Workplaces that prioritise An Australian analysis experience stress, anxiety mental health have better found workplaces who take and depression at some engagement, reduced effective action to create time in our lives, there are absenteeism and higher mentally healthy workplaces things workplaces can do to productivity, while people can expect a return on support their people to build have improved Wellbeing investment of $ for resilience and have positive and greater morale4.

7 Every dollar spent5. mental health, so they can cope with setbacks and take advantage of opportunities3. Employees who believe their Work environments can have a negative employer cares about their impact on mental health. Workplaces have Wellbeing are more engaged at a legal responsibility under the Health and work than others6. Safety at Work Act 2015 to manage risks to mental health and Wellbeing just like they do any other health and safety risk7. 1 Ministry of Health. (2006). Te Rau Henager: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey. 2 BusinessNZ. (2013). The Southern Cross Health Society-Gallagher-Bassett. Wellness in the Workplace: Survey Report 2013. 3 Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (2017). Working Well. A workplace guide to mental health. 4 The Executive Connection. The hidden costs of ignoring employee mental health. 5 PricewaterhouseCoopers. (2014). Creating a mentally healthy workplace Return on investment analysis.

8 6 Rhoades, L., & Eisenberger, R. (2002). Perceived Organizational Support: A Review of the Literature. 7 ( ). Employers' legal responsibilities. five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT . Benefits of Wellbeing programmes . Reduction in: +. Increase in: Sick leave Revenues Stress Productivity Staff turn over Company profile Accidents and injuries Employee health and welfare Temporary recruitment Job satisfaction Recruitment costs Staff motivation, morale and sense of belonging Management time Cooperative and quality workplace relationships Workplace conflict Customer service and satisfaction Overtime payments Competitive advantage Permanent staff payroll Attracting and keeping the best people Legal costs/claims SOURCES: Accident Compensation Corporation, Mental Health Foundation Working Well Guide, Health Promotion Agency five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT . 03 Fact sheet The role of leadership Leadership commitment Champion the five ways : and engagement is the Create a shared sense of purpose clearly most important factor communicate your vision for a mentally healthy team to achieve healthy or workplace and take people along for the journey.

9 Workplaces1. Really listen ask your team what they think about the five ways to Wellbeing and really TAKE NOTICE. With leadership and and take onboard what they say. management support behind you, your actions to improve Set clear expectations ask managers to actively the culture and mental health promote and support their people and teams to of the workplace are more participate in the five ways . likely to be effective2. Set the tone champion the five ways through staff If those communicating the emails, notice boards, staff Facebook groups, finding messages, leaders and an opportunity to speak about it and participating in managers, also model the activities. behaviours, it makes the Lead by example be a role model for others and message more attainable or introduce the five ways into your life take a well- real' for people3. earned break, go for a walk, say thank you, notice the trees and clouds and sky.

10 Be the best leader you can be with the five ways : Value your people TAKE NOTICE of people's efforts For more information: and hard work and GIVE credit where it's due. for great Create a culture of continual learning . advice and tools for improving provide opportunities for people to grow and your skills in leadership and KEEP LEARNING. managing people. Strengthen relationships & build trust take a moment every day to chat and CONNECT with your people. Find your balance schedule time in your diary to exercise and BE ACTIVE. Make yourself available to your people GIVE your time. 1 World Health Organization (2017). five keys to healthy workplaces. 2 PricewaterhouseCoopers. (2014). Creating a mentally healthy workplace Return on investment analysis. 3 Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (2017). Working Well. A workplace guide to mental health. five ways TO Wellbeing AT WORK TOOLKIT .