Wellbeing
We have our people’s welfare at the heart of our organisation, where we look after ourselves and each other. We continuously evolve our ideas across Manpower to nurture a sustainable wellbeing approach, focussing on how we help ourselves, how we work, and how we engage with each other. We hope you enjoy exploring our new Associate Wellbeing Hub to support your mental and physical health at work.
Stress Awareness Month
1st - 30th April
Millions of people around the UK are feeling high levels of stress and it is damaging our physical and mental health. Stress is one of the great public health challenges of our time, but it often isn’t taken as seriously as physical health concerns.
During Stress Awareness Month, healthcare professionals and health promotion experts join forces to increase public awareness of the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic.
World Health Day
07th April
World Health Day’s message is simple: giving people access to healthcare without the prospect of financial hardship.
Over the past 50 years, World Health Day has shone a light on numerous public health concerns in the world. Such as mental health, child care and climate change.
On Your Feet Britain
25th April
On Your Feet Britain is a celebration of physical activity that encourages workers across Britain to unite and take part in a variety of fun and simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore at It’s much easier than you think and you’ll be surprised by how much better you feel. Here are a few tricks we’ve tried at ManpowerGroup:
Use the stairs rather than the lift
Stand up and have a break from your computer every hour
Eat lunch away from your desk
Stand during phone calls
Have standing or walking meetings
Walk over to your colleagues’ desks instead of phoning or emailing them
28th April
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed annually on April 28th, is an international campaign dedicated to promoting safe, healthy, and dignified work environments. This day serves as a reminder that the concept of health at work extends beyond physical wellbeing. It encompasses mental and emotional health as well, emphasising the importance of fostering workplaces that support the overall wellbeing of employees.