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In my experience wellbeing is a phrase that may be found in the company handbook and that's about it. If someone really has a problem and it's obvious, I know that the company has taken steps to get them help. But it's not something that's really a prominent idea, and that makes sense. It's not the kind of work that attracts people who require a lot of coddling.
I’m not so sure all companies actually take care of people though- my last company promoted mental health awareness but when someone said they were struggling there was no support there from work
At my last place it was mostly performative. Posters, “wellbeing weeks,” but no real changes to workload or expectations. I think true wellbeing is when leaders model it, like actually logging off.
I agree, setting an example about expectations can be so helpful with things like well-being
Well-being can be achieved with a semi-decent workplace. I wish more places would start with that before trying to put out the band-aid of ‘initiatives’ or ‘perks’ that do nothing in the bigger picture.
Honestly i think people just want to know their workplace cares and they can trust people to look out for them
I feel like it leans more toward looking good than real support. We get wellness newsletters and a workshop here and there, but when workloads spike, no one says Take a breather. Time off is encouraged only if it doesn’t disrupt deliverables. It feels more like a box to tick than a true part of culture.
We get told to take regular breaks away from our screens but then also push us to work lots of extra hours because we’re so busy..
I have never seen a company actually do this. Their wellbeing is usually free donuts on a Friday (eaten at the desk) and maybe one slide after a long presentation. It's all performative. I think 'workplace culture' being mentioned in an advert is a red flag
Agreeeed, if somewhere also advertises well-being as important to the company values I’m never convinced it’s for the right reasons
In my experience, a lot of places talk the talk but do not walk the walk. Real support is giving time, resources, and flexibility. Posters and webinars mean nothing if the workload still crushes people.
A previous company I worked at advertised their well-being wfh policy for when people needed a mental health break.. but when it came to it nobody was actually allowed to work from home