Health and Wellbeing in Asia Pacific: Contemporary Workplace Wellbeing Practices and Future Prospects

Over the past decade, interest in mental health has exponentially increased. Accordingly, the emphasis in workplace health risks and injuries have moved from physical to psychosocial wellbeing. The constant search for ways to boost employee wellbeing has led to an explosion of solutions in the market, including employee assistance programs, digital mental health applications, stress reduction workshops, health risk screenings, and the like. While these initiatives are valuable, its implementation may be fragmented and lacking a way to measure its overall impact within the larger organisation.This book presents an overview of health and wellbeing in the workplace, and stands at the intersection of psychosocial wellbeing and organizational culture. It describes how to design and implement a corporate wellness framework that builds an ecosystem of support across a person's wellbeing journey. Novel workplace wellbeing initiatives such as business partnering, peer support system, return to work (mental health), and vicarious trauma frameworks are presented. The book wraps up with a discussion on upcoming trends and inherent challenges in the corporate wellbeing landscape. In sum, Health and Wellbeing in Asia Pacific gathers a wealth of evidence-based research and resources in an easy-to-read format and provides employers with the know-how on how to enhance employees' capacity to thrive.