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11 January 2024 · News
Wellbeing Mental health


NO EVIDENCE MINDFULNESS AND WELLBEING APPS IMPROVE EMPLOYEE WELLBEING


The study found mindfulness, relaxation classes and wellbeing apps do not
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There is no evidence that individual-level mental health interventions benefit
employees, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

The study of 46,000 UK workers found mindfulness, resilience and stress
management, relaxation classes and wellbeing apps did not improve employee
wellbeing.

But deeper organisational changes – such as flexibility of scheduling,
management practices, staff resources, performance reviews and job design – are
likely to play a greater role in improving wellbeing at work.

Some interventions even showed a negative impact on measures of employee
wellbeing, though this could be due to selection, where those with lower mental
health levels take part in programmes but do not receive the intended boost.

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Read more: Three ways to avoid 'wellbeing washing' in the workplace

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Research lead William Fleming said employers should be more ambitious with their
efforts to improve wellbeing.

Speaking to HR magazine, he said: “There’s a growing consensus that
organisations have to change the workplace and not just the worker. We should
focus on core working conditions and organisational practices, rather than
trying to improve wellbeing in isolation. 

“Evidence says we should focus on scheduling control, responsive management,
fair performance review, working time, pay, contracts, skills training and job
and task redesign.”

Fleming said HR should focus on addressing the root causes of stress and poor
mental health to avoid ‘wellbeing washing’.

He said: “If these initiatives are offered with the intent of appearing to try
and improve wellbeing or just taking the easy route, rather than actually and
sincerely trying to improve employees, then it would qualify as wellbeing
washing. 

“To not fall foul of wellbeing washing, employers have to take seriously the
root causes of stress or poor wellbeing, understand the jobs of their employees
and recognise work and personal life conflicts.”

Kate Robinson, chief clinical officer at Lumo Health, said that while apps and
classes can be part of a wider strategy, an empathetic and friendly culture is
most important.

She said: “As social beings, it’s the human factors and how we interact with
each other that often cause the greatest source of stress at work. Taking notice
of these, treating each other with kindness and empathy enable people to feel
safe, access their full potential and thrive in (and outside of) their roles.

“It is useful to offer mental health interventions such as mindfulness,
relaxation and stress management apps and classes to employees as part of a
broader wellbeing strategy.”  

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Read more: The silent privilege of wellbeing amid the cost of living crisis

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