Managing Workplace Health and Wellbeing during a Crisis: How to Support your Staff in Difficult Times

The Covid-19 pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis have had a negative impact on mental health. Managing Workplace Health and Wellbeing During a Crisis is a practical guide for HR professionals and talent management, covering how to deal with employee stress and burnout, drive engagement, motivation, and morale, and improve productivity through effective employee communication.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2022
Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of nearly half of Americans, with the financial crisis of 2008 in the UK resulting in increased stress and anxiety and a decline in physical health. When faced with a crisis, businesses often focus on the resilience of their structures and processes, as well as the impact on forecasts and budgets. However, what about their people? A supported, engaged, and motivated workforce is essential for a business to achieve its crisis recovery plans.

Managing Workplace Health and Wellbeing During a Crisis is a practical guide for all HR professionals and those responsible for talent management. It provides valuable insights on how to address employee stress and burnout, as well as how to foster engagement, motivation, and morale during uncertain times. The book offers expert guidance on navigating role and responsibility changes and improving productivity through effective employee communication.

Supported by case studies from renowned companies such as Microsoft, Marks and Spencer, GlaxoSmithKline, Rolls-Royce, and Twitter, this book equips readers with the tools they need to respond to a crisis in real-time and implement longer-term post-crisis strategies. Written by an esteemed author team, including Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Chair of the National Board of Health and Wellbeing at Work, this book is a must-read for all professionals tasked with ensuring the health and well-being of their workforce in any crisis that may arise.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398601222