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is important to them. And 71 per cent
of employers say company culture is the
number-one driver in developing the
business case for wellbeing.
Many in the C-suite are onboard with
the focus on wellness. Not surprisingly,
49 per cent of CHROs are considered
"champions" while 36 per cent are
"supporters," followed by CEOs at 27 per
cent and 49 per cent, respectively, and
chief talent officers at 21 per cent and 24
per cent, respectively.
However, the top reason (78 per cent)
for wellbeing not being prioritized at an
organization is "leadership has other
focuses," finds the Aon survey.
Further, 42 per cent of global survey
participants said one of their biggest
challenges when starting or expanding
wellbeing initiatives is employee
engagement and interest.
" There are, of course, a lot of
competing priorities within any organi-
zation," says Murphy-Sheriffs.
"An important aspect is making sure
that the right programs are in place:
understanding your people, knowing
what your people want, what they are
looking for. What are the supports or the
resources that they need?"
Using communication to establish
what employees want certainly needs to
be part of a strategy, she says.
"It's also important to make sure
that communication and engagement
is there for employees in terms of the
ecosystem — making sure that it's clear
and simple for the employees to under-
stand what the offering is and to navi-
gate through programs."
Measuring success
In looking at the successfulness of well-
ness initiatives, the numbers for Canada
are not encouraging. While a quarter
(26 per cent) of wellbeing programs
are performing exceptionally or above
average, 60 per cent are only meeting
expectations, finds Aon.
And 21 per cent of these companies
do not measure the success of wellbeing
initiatives, notably above the global rate
of 13 per cent.
It's important for employers to
gauge the success of their well-
being programs and initiatives, says
Murphy-Sheriffs. "How are orga-
nizations tracking key outcomes to
measure the success rate?
Companies should assess if their
organizational culture is helping or
hindering them in their wellbeing and
resilience efforts, says Murphy-Sheriffs.
Especially now, as the combination of
a global pandemic, social unrest and a
rapidly changing economy has elevated
its importance to individuals, organiza-
tions and communities.
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content, visit www.aon.com/global-well-
being-survey.aspx.
"The data and the relationship between
well-being, performance and company
performance just shows the value of
having a strategy that's aligned with
organizational and leadership support."
Erin Murphy-Sheriffs, Aon
