Employee Wellbeing and HRD: Fostering a Holistic Development Approach
Employee wellbeing has become a critical focus for organizations looking to improve performance, reduce absenteeism, and enhance job satisfaction. Human Resource Development (HRD) plays a significant role in promoting wellbeing by fostering a holistic approach to employee development, addressing not just professional skills but also physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Organizational culture is
enhanced by including wellbeing programs in HRD programs, because the employees
will feel that their organizations are concerned about their wellbeing. Such
key elements of training and development, such as staff mental health training,
stress management workshops, and wellness programs are getting more popular in
the practices of the HRD industry. For example, companies like Deloitte and PwC
offer mindfulness and resilience training as part of their HRD initiatives,
helping employees manage stress, improve focus, and maintain a healthy
work-life balance.
In addition to mental health,
HRD programs that focus on physical wellbeing are also on the rise. Fitness
Programs and Ergonomics are the areas through which organizations are extending
their human resource development, and providing training programs, and health
related courses. It also means that the various elements of human capital
development are not lacking the balance, since the employees who are physically
fit are not only delivering quality work, but also can be satisfied with what
they do. Some of the wellness programs offered by IT giants such as Google and
Facebook are the facility to gym, health checkups, and contest of fitness,
among others in their human resource development tactics.
Therefore, HRD is an important
approach of enhancing employee health, since it takes an all-round approach.
Mental, physical and emotional health should therefore be aligned to HRD
initiatives, to keep the organizations healthiest, more engaged, and productive.
It does not only enhance the welfare of employees, but also has a positive
impact on the accomplishment of the company’s goals.
Kareem, M. A. & Hussein, I. J., 2019. The Impact of Human Resource Development on Employee Performance and Organizational Effectiveness. Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy, 7(3), pp. 307-322.
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