At the beginning of 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 4.5 million American workers voluntarily left their jobs in November 2021, the highest number on record. “The Great Resignation” is the unexpected and widespread trend following on the heels of a two-year pandemic that has brought about physical, emotional and mental suffering. As a result, business leaders have recognized that they have a responsibility to care for their employees. They know that their companies can only thrive when their people thrive, and they are seeking new ways to support wellbeing among their staff.

Listening, science, and skills: three steps to helping employees create change that really sticks.

Whichever way you look at it, the pandemic has made a lasting impact on the way we experience work. According to a McKinsey report, a majority of employees (52%) now want to work from home three days a week, would consider ‘jumping ship’ if those provisions aren’t part of the package (25%), and consider mental health a top priority in considering employment.

Shouldn't everyone be able to flourish and thrive at work, rather than just function or even struggle? So many people are experiencing work-related stress¹ and poor mental health, particularly considering the last two years – a survey by MIND showed that more than 80%² of people reported struggling with mental health problems during or before the pandemic. This article recommends six steps to promote wellbeing in the workplace and help people flourish.

In this report, seven of our experts on the frontline of change in the world’s leading healthcare organisations share their advice on engaging employees. The experts cover a range of specialisms, including: employee engagement; behavioural science; change communications; and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Why and how we need to change our approach to creating a sense of purpose at work.

Imagine you’ve been invited to a party. No one talks to you, you don’t get asked to dance and you find out you were only invited to fill out numbers. This is a far too common experience for diverse talent.

My colleagues at Forty1 have asked me to reflect on our one-year anniversary with The Creative Engagement Group. How could I refuse? What a great opportunity to consider a year of tremendous growth for our team!

COVID-19 has made the corporate approach to wellbeing even more crucial. With more people working from home or in a hybrid way, it can be more difficult to find a unified approach, according to a new study on wellbeing conducted by Forty1, the employee experience division of The Creative Engagement Group (TCEG).

Fuelled by a series of events over the last two years , employees have taken a stand. They have pushed away from the comfort of their desk chairs, sighed a long breath of relief, exclaimed ‘FINALLY’, and spoken up against discriminating organisational cultures.