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Well-being initiatives offered by many companies do little to boost their employees’ mental health.
A study analysed data of more than 46,000 workers to investigate the usefulness of these initiatives.
“The programmes don’t seem to be bringing any benefits,” says William Fleming, study author.
This result was consistent across different types of workers and sectors.
Employees who took part in volunteering programmes offered by their companies reported better mental health.
However, people who are motivated enough to volunteer for a cause may have relatively good mental health in the first place.
Instead of offering these initiatives, Fleming suggests that employers focus on bettering the work environment.
Study by University of Oxford published in Industrial Relations Journal.
