From well-being to outperforming : how to up your game

Purpose: To provide thought-provoking rationale and requirements for creating a culture of wellbeing that is sustainable and impactful, one that can benefit both employees and the organisation as a whole, driving both engagement and performance. Design/methodology/approach: Research in the areas of psycho-biology of stress and resilience, organisational psychology, neurosciences, behavioural economics. Evaluation of reports and case studies. Findings: Promoting wellbeing at work can create sustainable and impactful value when it’s engrained in the culture of the organisation. This requires top-team ownership, a bold and business relevant wellbeing strategy, a holistic approach, and coherence with HR and management practices. Originality/value: The bio-psychological response model for wellbeing interventions has been developed by the author.