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Wellbeing

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/nounCommon term

In human resources, wellbeing means: The physical and mental health and general happiness of employees, and the programmes a company offers to support them.

In Turkish: çalışan iyi oluşu, esenlik, iyi oluş

How it is used

Spelled wellbeing in British English and usually well-being in American English. HR runs wellbeing programmes, such as mental health days, an employee assistance programme (EAP) or exercise classes.

Example sentences

  1. Our wellbeing budget pays for a free counselling service for all staff.

  2. We added two wellbeing days to everyone's annual leave this year.

Common collocations

  • employee wellbeing
  • wellbeing programme
  • mental wellbeing
  • wellbeing day
  • wellbeing survey
  • employee engagementHow committed and motivated employees feel about their work and their organisation, and how much effort they are willing to put in.
  • absenteeismFrequent or regular absence from work, especially without a good reason, and the level of such absence in a company.
  • sick leaveTime off work because you are ill or injured, which may be paid by the employer or the state, depending on the rules.
  • flexible workingWays of working that differ from fixed office hours, such as flexible start and finish times, part-time hours, compressed weeks or working from home.

More terms: Employee Relations

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