Workplace wellbeing often focuses on the problem after it’s happened.
Money is spent on perks, discount schemes, perk boxes and gym memberships that often go unused. We run one-off wellbeing days, bring in guest speakers or put a fruit bowl in the office.
Then we wait until someone is struggling before offering mental health support. We wait until someone is ill, unwell or unhealthy before offering healthcare.
The intentions are usually good, but too often it becomes tick-box theatre — evidence that wellbeing is being addressed without getting to the core of the issue. Workplace wellbeing should help people before they reach that point, not only respond once there is already a problem.