Initiative on Workplace Wellness

Healthy People.
Healthy Workplaces.
Productive Organizations.

Promoting healthy lifestyles that enhance productivity. We help workplaces and communities support wellbeing through practical health education, screening and active-living programmes.

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From i to WeWellness built together, every working day.

Who we serve

Office & desk-based employees Remote & hybrid workers High-stress roles Managers & supervisors Executives & business owners Shift & night workers Physically demanding roles

Wherever people work, as individuals or in groups — including bankers, secretaries, students, teachers and lecturers, engineers, surveyors, and factory and farm workers.

Our approach

From occasional activities to sustained wellness

Workplaces can play an important role in supporting health. We help organisations make wellbeing part of everyday work.

From

Occasional activities

Health talks and screening days can be a useful starting point. Follow-up helps teams put what they learn into practice.

To

Sustained organisational wellness

Prevention, education and active living built into everyday work, measured and improved over time.

What we do

Programmes for every part of working life

Practical interventions that fit into everyday workplace activities, delivered on-site, online or both.

All programmes

Health education & awareness

Seminars, workshops, conferences and public awareness programmes that help people understand their health and make informed choices at work.

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Workplace wellness & occupational health

Year-round programmes that put people first and make wellbeing, occupational health and safety part of everyday work.

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Health screening & early detection

Workplace and community health checks that help people know their numbers early, and support the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.

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Physical activity & active living

Programmes that help workers move more and spend less time sitting, from desk stretches to walkathons.

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Ergonomics & healthy work practices

Workplace assessments and practical education to help teams identify ergonomic risks and develop healthier work practices.

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Mental health & psychosocial wellbeing

Mental health awareness, stress management and psychosocial support for workers in high-pressure and everyday roles.

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Nutrition & lifestyle coaching

Practical support for healthier eating and lifestyles, through counselling, lifestyle modification and wellness coaching.

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Training & capacity building

Training, mentoring and professional development that build wellness skills in individuals, organisations and communities.

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Research, advocacy & community health

Research, needs assessments and advocacy for healthy workplace policies, alongside community outreach that improves public health and quality of life.

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Why it matters

Wellbeing is a workplace issue

People spend much of their adult lives at work. The way work is organised — how long we sit, how we eat, how we manage pressure — shapes our health.

  • Identify health risks early and support timely follow-up
  • Give employees the knowledge and support to make healthier choices
  • Build a workplace culture that supports energy, focus and productivity
About iWoWe
How we work

Six principles behind every programme

1

Prevention

Act early to identify health risks and support healthier habits.

2

Education

Build the knowledge people need to make healthier choices.

3

Participation

Design with employees, not just for them.

4

Inclusion

Every role, age, ability and background is part of the plan.

5

Evidence

Programmes grounded in research and measured for impact.

6

Sustainability

Build habits and workplace practices that can be maintained over time.

Resources

Practical health tips for work

All resources
Active living

Two-minute stretch breaks you can do at your desk

Choose from seven stretches and movement ideas for a short break from sitting.

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Ergonomics

Setting up a healthier workstation

Chair, screen and keyboard positions that reduce strain for office and home workers.

Coming soon
Prevention

Know your numbers: blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI

What the numbers from a workplace health check mean, and when to follow up.

Coming soon
Events

Seminars, walkathons and outreach

All events

New events coming soon

Seminars, walkathons, fitness challenges, health screening and community outreach.

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Bring wellness to your workplace

Tell us about your organisation and we’ll shape a programme around your people, your goals and the way you work.

Partner with iWoWe

Health professionals, institutions, professional bodies, government agencies and NGOs: let’s make every workplace a health-promoting setting.