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Founded in 2006, we are a multi-award winning research and consultancy organisation. We bring together cutting edge research with practical, real world approaches for work, health and wellbeing. Our mission is to improve the working lives of all.

Affinity Health at Work is a consultancy and research organisation, founded in 2006 to combine academic research with practical solutions for workplace health and wellbeing. Led by Professor Jo Yarker and Dr Rachel Lewis, who also hold academic posts at Birkbeck, University of London, the team partners with clients to create evidence-based solutions that drive lasting change. Our multi-award-winning work is supported by organisations such as the CIPD, Acas and the HSE, and public, private and third sector clients.

Our mission is to improve the working lives for all. Through our research, consultancy and professional development, we help organisations create healthier, more sustainable work that supports people and performance.

We focus on three key areas:

Consultancy – We help organisations improve health, wellbeing and performance by understanding workforce needs and putting practical solutions in place that improve working lives. 

Our consultancy services include both diagnostic services and wellbeing interventions:

Diagnostic services – 

·      Affinity Wellbeing Maturity Assessment (Full)
·      Affinity Wellbeing Maturity Assessment (Light)
·      Affinity Wellbeing Data and Governance Review
·      Affinity Wellbeing Policy Review
·      Affinity Wellbeing Provisions Review
·      Affinity Wellbeing Professionals Framework Competency Profile
·      Affinity Psychosocial (Stress) Risk Assessment
·      Affinity Psychosocial Risk Management Review (Control Register)
·      Affinity Absence Management Review
·      Affinity Wellbeing Management Review
·      External Framework Mapping (e.g. ISO 45003, IGLOO)

Wellbeing interventions – 

·     Working Well training (MH awareness and good work)
·     Wellbeing through change training
·     Addressing harmful behaviour training
·     Coaching (wellbeing, return to work)
·     Multi-topic wellbeing webinars
·     Wellbeing forums/Webinar series
·     Wellbeing Champions Training
·     Wellbeing Champions CPD Programme
·     Team coaching and mediation
·     Team based work demands intervention
·      Team based Detachment intervention
·      Leading Well Training
·      Stress Management Competencies (including 180 feedback)
·      Leading wellbeing through change training
·      Managing absence training
·      Managing absence coaching
·      Managing harmful behaviour training
·      Senior Leader Wellbeing Coaching
·      Having conversations about work and wellbeing training
·      Having difficult conversations training
·      Policy Development
·      Wellbeing Strategy Development
·      Wellbeing Framework Development
·      IGLOO return-to-work toolkit
·      Developing impact intervention

Research – We partner with organisations, policymakers and academics to create evidence, evaluate impact and turn findings into practical tools and guidance. 

Professional Development – We share evidence and learning to support health and wellbeing professionals to create healthier, more productive workplaces. 

Services

Health & Wellbeing | Absence & Attendance Management Tools | Behavioural Change & Habit Building | Change, Resilience Planning & Transformation Advisory | Communication & Psychological Safety Skills | Compliance & Legal Guidance | Conflict Management & Mediation | Culture & Values Alignment | Diversity & Inclusion Strategy Support | Employee Surveys & Feedback Tools | Health & Wellbeing Analytics | Leadership & Management Training for Health & Wellbeing | Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Support | Resilience, Stress Management & Burnout | Risk Identification & Mitigation Platforms | Sexual Harassment Prevention & Intervention | Training & Skills Development | Wellbeing Champions, MHFA & Peer Support Training | Wellbeing Strategy Consultancy

Case studies

Wellbeing Review And Psychosocial Risk Assessment For Eurotunnel To help Eurotunnel meet their legal risk assessment requirements, better understand their risk and support future action and policy development, Affinity Health at Work conducted a risk assessment survey and local listening sessions. Findings from the survey and listening sessions informed prioritised, targeted actions to allow Eurotunnel to better support the wellbeing of their employees.
Developing The Roadmap For A Nationwide Wellbeing Strategy The wellbeing journey for Flutter UK&I began with a Working Well Maturity Assessment in which we reviewed Flutter UK&I documents, data, processes and practices, as well as gathered insights from site visits and 30+ stakeholder and employee interviews across our Head Office and Retail Estate. The data was synthesised and we delivered recommendations and action planning to support Flutter UK&I with their wellbeing strategy. As a result of the insights from the Maturity Assessment, Affinity have carried out 14 interviews and 26 focus groups, surveyed 213 people, reviewed 315 data points, 75 documents and delivered bespoke wellbeing interventions across 10 business areas in Flutter UK&I which have positively impacted the wellbeing of an estimated 400 people, with extensive plans for further work in place.
A Bespoke Training Programme For Operational Managers Aimed At Addressing And Mitigating Harmful Behaviour As a result of a review into psychosocial risk within the Australian branch of a subsea engineering organisation, a potential risk of harmful behaviour, particularly within the offshore population, was identified. Following this, Affinity was contracted (through International SOS) to undertake a further project to better understand the causes and experiences of harmful behaviour.
‘Be the Change’ Change Readiness Programme Like many local authorities, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have been experiencing perpetual change to working practices, advancing technologies, and increasing work with a complex, uncertain external environment. This has led to fear, unease, and vulnerability in employees. Change was perceived as constant, and the fear and unease caused made employees resistant to change. This resistance to change inhibited progression for both the organization and the communities which they serve. As part of our ongoing relationship with Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, conversations were had on how we could support employees given the perpetual change that they faced as a Local Authority.

Whitepaper & Reports

The Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing Designed for wellbeing professionals through a seven-stage research process, the Professional Framework for Workplace Wellbeing defines what credible, effective and ethical practice looks like — across disciplines and across career stages. It provides the first multi-disciplinary, integrated evidence-informed foundation for the profession.

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