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Farlandale Research Center

Research Report
Overview Data Collection Data Review

The objective of this research is to We elected to focus on data we This data strongly suggests that there is a
examine the topic of employee welfare collected ourselves as well as secondary growing trend in research and concrete
in businesses’ practices, with a research through academic articles and problem-solving in businesses to improve
particular focus on their strategies. journals to constitute a complete upon their employee welfare, as the
The angle chosen to carry out our picture. Both quantitative and question of work/life balance gains
research project was that of finding qualitative surveys were implemented to momentum in our society. Creativity
innovative solutions on the field that allow for better data representation on seems to be at the heart of the issue here
could offer more suitable alternatives this topic, as the nature of the subject and from the data we gathered, it was a
in terms of wellbeing, health and commends it. We interviewed over common thread in most of the responses
work/life balance. We also focused on 10,000 employees and 5,000 business we collected. This may indicate that
finding businesses that had owners regarding innovation and companies should rely on their staff
implemented innovative and creative solutions on wellbeing in the workplace. members’ creative thinking and personal
solutions and how these solutions We also interviewed businesses at experiences to find new solutions. Think
could be applied elsewhere. various stages in their journey towards tanks and internal research teams in large
their goals to get a sense of the overall and small businesses have helped many
progression in this regard. Some of the respondents to come up with new and
Key Strategies key respondents presented us with some complete solutions. An increasing number
interesting ideas that we suggested in of companies are transitioning to a more
. Alternate between sitting and standing every our final meeting to other companies flexible model to allow for their employees
30 minutes that were just starting out and looking to have more control and autonomy over
. Get moving during your breaks for ways to foster a better working their working life and how to achieve their
. Ask for a standing desk or swap your chair environment and overall company goals. This has been reported to greatly
for a stability ball culture. improve on company culture but also on
. Take stretching breaks the overall performance of staff members.
. Don’t sit down on the couch as soon as
Companies are also increasingly working
you’re home! Predominant Factors with each other, through their various
From the respondents’ feedback, we identified
networks to improve on employee
certain trends in innovative welfare solutions
wellbeing. Many industrial areas are now
that could pave the way for a brighter future
working as a community to create green
and inspire others.
shared spaces.

Wald & Co. are developing a new staff hub,


with creative activities and projects to work
on together. Employees have responded Conclusion
greatly to this project and are also involved in
its implementation and planning. From the research we conducted there is a
Riddell Real Estate, is a small business with 6 growing want and need from companies to
employees but it has implemented a very encourage their staff members to find
efficient Passion Project initiative with its creative solutions and collaborate with each
workforce whereby its staff members can use other. Respondents are keen on exchanging
their Friday afternoons to work on a project with other businesses on their practices and
that is close to their heart, either as a group or finding durable wellbeing solutions related
on their own. Last year they organized a Main sources of distress at work: stress, to their field and industry but also as a part
charity event that raised over 10k in their
inactivity, long hours, boredom, conflict. of their company culture.
town.
The “Sitting Disease” Today, the question of finding a sustainable
Elmox Ltd. are currently finalizing their
On average, we spend around 10 hours and healthy work/life balance is ever so
“Chuffed Staff Program” through which they
sitting down in the day. present in most of the working world. Many
organized wellbeing bundles that can be
purchased by small businesses to improve on A study done as part of the American Journal companies are now finding simple and
their employee welfare, the profits of which of Epidemiology, suggested that people who creative ways to create an engaging and
are reversed to charity. Among the services sit for more than 6 hours per day with low creative work environment for their staff
and advice provided, yoga-lunch classes, levels of physical activity have a 71% increase members, regardless of the industry they are
stability balls, zen tents, meditation breaks, in mortality rate. in. This element of employee wellbeing and
etc. According to the American Heart Association, overall company culture is also subject for
competition between employers in the same
sedentary jobs have increased by 83% since
field, which shows how relevant it is to
1950.
workers nowadays.
- What are the effects?
. Higher risks of heart disease
. Shorter life expectancy
. Increased risks of dementia
. Higher risks of developing colon cancer &
diabetes

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