Jonthan Watts-Lay, Director, WEALTH at work joins The Policy Liaison Group (PLG) on Thursday 5 September 2024 to tackle workplace wellbeing issues.
PLG has been formed with the aim of tackling post-pandemic challenges which undermine work health and productivity. The forum brings together a number of groups; parliamentarians, industry stakeholders and charities to support effective government decisions and actions that will enhance wellbeing in the workplace for UK employees.
The COVID pandemic, along with the recent cost of living crisis, as well as the ongoing mental health crisis seen around the UK, have seen record levels of people opting not to work. Consequently, this brings to light the demand for employers to take a more open and comprehensive approach to employee wellbeing.
The PLG will partake in regular roundtables in Westminster to facilitate direct dialogue between diverse stakeholders and government officials. Each roundtable will look to discuss and conclude effective policies and approaches that will aim to increase wellbeing initiatives across the country. In turn, the PLG believe that these initiatives will result in benefits not only to workers but also employers through higher productivity and ultimately, the UK economy.
Regarding the launch of the PLG, Jonathan Watts-Lay comments, “Employee wellbeing is crucial if we are to ensure improved productivity in the workplace. My experience, based on many years of working with employers and their employees, to ensure improved financial resilience, reveals that many employees do not fully understand their finances and how to address financial difficulties, which can result in stress which is then often played out in the workplace. Highlighting these issues and what can be done about it, is crucial work.”
