Today is not just the first day of spring (or fall in the south), it is also the International Day of Happiness – a day to celebrate the things that contribute to human wellbeing and a flourishing society. Dr. Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness
Bridge for Health is celebrating this day by putting forward a Healthy Business Practice Framework to start a conversation on how we can promote happiness and wellbeing in our workplaces.
We spend so much of our adult lives at work, so how can we ensure we are creating happy and healthy environments for individuals, teams, organizations to flourish and reach their full potential? To date there are many interventions around employee health to support individuals to get more active, or choose healthier food choices. Those are all important. However, if we view health as holistic and collective, there are many other areas that are just as important to pay attention to. Especially if we think about the organization or business, and its community as a whole, or as a system.
This model belows highlights six business practice areas and evidence-based examples of practices to promote wellbeing in a business setting, that are aligned with corporate social and environmental responsible practices. It is a starting point and we hope you will join in to provide examples and feedback.
How does your business or organization measure up in these 6 different practice areas?
We are currently collecting stories to post as promising practices and would love to hear from you!
Contact us today at info@bridgeforhealth.org
Reference: Ardiles, p (2015). Healthy Business Practice Framework. Adapted from Healthy Campus Initiative, Health Promotion Team, Simon Fraser University.