Hundreds of colleagues attended Hastings Direct’s Wellfest events at their Bexhill and Leicester offices in June, coming together to celebrate and learn more about the company’s wellbeing programme.
According to Hastings Direct’s post on LinkedIn, the event was “bigger, better and buzzier than ever!” The aim was to provide employees with a chance to take time out, focus on what wellbeing means to them and explore the full range of support available to them.
A range of Hastings Direct’s wellbeing partners joined the events, bringing with them everything from massages and holistic therapies to fitness challenges, the Men’s Talk Club and personalised wellbeing guidance.
Holistic and inclusive approach
Priding itself as an inclusive business that supports both colleagues and communities, Hastings Direct’s website states: “We want everyone who works at Hastings to have the chance to achieve their full potential whilst putting their wellbeing at the heart of everything we do, so they can live healthier and happier, both inside and outside work. That’s why we launched our Wellbeing programme in 2017”.
Their Wellbeing programme is designed to support colleagues’ mental, physical, financial and social health through:
- Various awareness and educational wellness initiatives throughout the year
- Access to a vast library of wellness support and information to help you live a healthy and happier lifestyles.
- Personalised financial support from financial partner, Nudge.
- Access to the company’s Colleague Assistant Programme (CAP) which also has a free app for colleagues to download accessing a range of webinars, factsheets and four week programmes to support you and your dependants wellbeing needs.
- Access to their mental health app in partnership with Thrive
In addition, benefits offered to Hastings Direct colleagues include:
- An annual bonus scheme
- Income protection
- Life cover
- Health and dental care plans
- A pension plan
- Free wills
Unlocking engagement
Our own research indicates that many employers struggle to find the best way to engage colleagues with the health and wellbeing support that is available to them. If budgets allow, this kind of annual event could be a great way to overcome this challenge and build momentum that can be sustained through regular communications across the year. Here are some key takeaways that you might be able to apply in your own organisation:
Tip: Pair broad wellbeing themes with specialist clinics—mental and financial wellbeing resonates widely for instance
Tip: Host multiple events or local hubs to reach colleagues across sites and shifts.
Watch the video to hear what Hastings Direct’s colleagues thought of the event:
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