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“ We want to look at wellbeing in a very holistic way ,” she says . “ It includes how we work within the team , how we can build better relationships so that they can impact positively on people ' s wellbeing , and how we can support people to lead healthy lifestyles , and , ultimately , also provide opportunities for self-fulfilment .”
O ’ Mahony adds that supporting mental health is an incredibly important pillar of wellbeing , as well as removing the stigma from conversations around mental health .
“ What we want to pilot this year is what we call mental health for all training . It ' s the education about mental health for everyone , providing a basic understanding of what mental health is , what the common problems are , how you can seek help , how you can look after yourself , your energy levels and resilience , but also how you can offer support ,” she says .
By setting these basics of psychological safety and mental health literacy , the company would be able to focus on a preventative approach . The solution to wellbeing challenges is not , however , a silver bullet .
“ It just depends on the cultural context , on what would resonate most ,” says O ’ Mahony . “ We have a genuine ambition to make the environment better for people . It ' s also the understanding of what the key drivers of wellbeing are so that we can focus on what would actually make a difference .”
Based on the company ’ s survey across six markets to understand what the root causes of poor and good wellbeing were last year , it was found that one of the key drivers of wellbeing was workload .
“ Behind workload , though , is not the number of hours but the sense of control , the sense of people ' s agency and
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