With 98% if UK employees impacted by workplaces stress and 64% of managers forced to prioritise organisational interests over employee wellbeing at some point, the traditional approach to workplace health is failing. Organisations need a fundamentally different framework; one that recognises wellbeing as a shared responsibility and strategy imperative, not an HR checkbox.

Drawing from a global 48-hour Jam 323 participants across 22 countries, combined with an in-depth literature review and insights from the February 2020 Masterclass in London.

The report identifies six interconnected elements that organisations must address:

1. Time as a Resource - Discretionary time must be controlled and synchronised for effective wellbeing

2. Individual Expectations - Understanding the “spill over” between work and home life that shapes wellbeing

3. Values - Organisations with strong shared values are 4x more likely to survive crises and support employee resilience

4. Job Design - Roles must provide autonomy, mastery, belonging, and meaning at the task level

5. Teams - Emotional contagion means learn dynamics can make or break wellbeing initiatives

6. Management - Managers need training and support to prioritise wellbeing as a core responsibility, not an afterthought

The organisations that build sustainable wellbeing approaches today will secure competitive advantage tomorrow, through higher engagement, lower turnover, reduced absenteeism, and resilient, high-performing teams equipped to navigate future disruptions.