Leveling Up Wellness, Part 7: The role of HR and internal comms as trusted advisors

The “Leveling Up Wellness” series focuses on the well-being of the individual, team and enterprise. A robust and strategic partnership between human resources (HR) and internal communications can play a significant role in the well-being of all three.

Designing and executing a successful well-being program must empower your employees to prioritize their mental and physical health so they can be emotionally, mentally and physically prepared to live their lives to their potential. Beyond the reputational benefits, there is a genuine business impact when an organization has healthy employees.

How does this impact the bottom line? According to Gallup, “The cost of replacing an individual employee can range from one-half to two times the employee’s annual salary.”

However, there is work to do. Recent findings from a Willis Towers Watson survey say while “86% of employers indicate mental health, stress and burnout are a top priority…49% of employers indicate they have not yet formally articulated a well-being strategy; only a quarter of respondents said they have articulated and adopted one.”