Workplace Wellbeing Will Set Trends in Human Resource Management in 2024

• Workplace well-being includes dimensions such as mental health, social and financial environment.
• In the United States, the workplace wellness industry ranks 8th,000 million dollars, which includes gym memberships, meditation classes, insurance, etc.

In 2020, the COVID-19 health crisis reshaped global ways of working. Today, remote, in-person or hybrid modalities make clear the importance of providing physical and mental safety to colleagues. “The challenges will increase by 2024. Technological change affects processes and ways of working. “In addition, employees are increasingly demanding their rights and benefits.” Sebastian Aussin, country manager of Book Peru, explains.

This is one of the analyzes in the book’s “HR 2024 Trends Study”, which outlines the keys that will set the HR management agenda. Among them, a new concept of workplace wellness emerges that goes beyond traditional benefits and emphasizes shared responsibility between the organization and the associate. The document cites as an example that, in the United States, the workplace wellness industry is an $8 billion business, including gym memberships, meditation classes, insurance, etc.

The assessment highlights that people management areas are being asked to take on a more strategic role, with a focus on the integration, utilization of freelance talent. people analyticsand collaboration to navigate artificial intelligence.

The “HR 2024 Trends Study” also highlights the importance of bidirectional wellness management, which goes beyond physical aspects and considers dimensions such as mental, work, social, financial and even transit.

The report highlights the shared responsibility between organization and employee and suggests that companies not only provide benefits, but also accompany and empower employees in their pursuit of purpose, motivation and work goals.

To advance this new approach to well-being, the study proposes the following activities:

• Relationship with values: Encourage people to identify their core values ​​so they know whether these are in line with the values ​​of the organization and specifically their role or job. If these values ​​are not aligned, it is worth thinking about what to do as this can lead to a lack of belonging and low morale.
• Self-Training: Encourage yourself to ask questions about the area of ​​life you want to work on (work, family, social, health, etc.) and set goals by examining current reality, identifying options, and making a plan to move forward.
• career management: Professional growth and a sense of accomplishment are keys to well-being. To this end, it is useful to encourage employees to consider the following: personal and professional goals, helping and sustaining forces, among others.

Adapting to these trends is a challenge for companies looking to retain talent and promote healthy and productive work environments. “No matter how many benefits an organization provides, the biggest driver of well-being is each individual. The invitation is to know yourself, empower yourself and become the protagonist of your own well-being and growth in all areas of life. Says Sébastien Aussin.

Given the relevance of well-being within organizations, it is important that they are able to determine how happy employees feel in their workplace. Building Happiness by Book is a perception survey that applies to all employees of registered companies and measures their happiness based on four pillars: well-being, appreciation, commitment and sustainability. More than 600 companies from Peru, Chile and Colombia participated in its 2023 edition and more than 90,000 employees were surveyed.

Companies can now register for the 2024 edition by entering https://building-happiness.org/.