Waterford based Sanofi awarded best in class for Workplace Wellness
At a special event Ibec recognised companies that excelled across key areas of their KeepWell accreditations
Ibec, the group representing Irish businesses, celebrated National Workplace Wellbeing Day last Wednesday, with up to 1,000 companies participating in events nationwide.
The day presents a unique opportunity for businesses throughout Ireland to engage in a variety of health and wellbeing activities in the workplace.
It also serves as a moment to realign and prioritize the support systems that contribute to employees' social, mental, and physical wellbeing.
The events commenced Wednesday, April 24, with the annual KeepWell Lunch, hosted by Brendan Courtney, alongside special guest Síle Seoige with Sanofi, Waterford-based innovative global healthcare company, picking up the award for Leadership.
As part of this year’s activity, Ibec launched the ‘Top 100 Companies Leading in Wellbeing’ index in association with the Business & Finance media group. The index recognises the top 100 businesses of all sizes for their exceptional contribution to employees' social, mental, and physical wellbeing.
At a special event yesterday, Ibec recognised the top six companies that have excelled across key areas of their KeepWell accreditations during the last year through their best-in-class awards.
Ibec CEO Danny McCoy said: “As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of National Wellbeing Day, I would like to offer congratulations to the companies included in the top 100 index."
"These are companies that have consistently demonstrated their strategic approach to and understanding of wellbeing in the workplace. Previously, the focus of workplace wellbeing initiatives revolved primarily around physical health.
"However, there has been a notable shift in employee expectations towards prioritising a positive and inclusive culture, underpinned by empathetic leadership," Mr McCoy continued.
Ian Hyland, Publisher, Business & Finance said: “We celebrate the work our partners Ibec are doing to place employee wellbeing at the top of a company's priority list and Ibec's Leading in Wellbeing 100 Index recognises the companies who are successfully doing that.
"Businesses know that the wellness of the entire team plays a core part of a business strategy to cultivate a healthy and rewarding working environment which is crucial for business and employee development.”