We help workplaces become places where people thrive
Initiative on Workplace Wellness (iWoWe) supports employee health and wellbeing and helps organisations create healthier working environments.
The workplace is a place to build health
The way people work can influence their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Workplaces offer an opportunity to build health knowledge, encourage active living and support healthier daily routines.
We work with organisations to develop the knowledge, skills and practices that support a healthier workplace culture. Our programmes draw on evidence and are designed to fit the people and settings they serve.
“We exist to promote healthier workplaces where employees are empowered to make healthier choices, organisations are encouraged to support employee wellbeing, and workplace environments contribute positively to health and productivity.”
To promote intentional active living, healthy workplaces, disease prevention and sustained wellness among workers and communities through health education, advocacy, research, capacity building and evidence-based wellness interventions that enhance productivity and quality of life.
Healthy workplaces where people can work, thrive and achieve their potential in environments that promote wellbeing, active living and sustainable productivity.
To promote workplace health and wellbeing through evidence-informed education, advocacy, research, health promotion, active living, ergonomic practices, disease prevention and sustainable wellness interventions.
Promoting healthy lifestyles that enhance productivity.
Fifteen areas, one goal: healthier, more productive work
- Workplace health promotion and wellness
- Occupational health and safety
- Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
- Cardiovascular health promotion
- Physical activity and active living
- Prevention of sedentary lifestyle-related disorders
- Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing
- Ergonomics and healthy work practices
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyles
- Employee health education and behaviour change
- Community health development and advocacy
- Research, training and capacity building
- Workplace environmental health and safety
- Health screening and early disease detection
- Workplace productivity and quality of life
Six principles, one aim
We seek to move workplace health promotion from occasional activities to sustained organisational wellness.
Prevention
Act early to identify health risks and support healthier habits.
Education
Build the knowledge people need to make healthier choices.
Participation
Design with employees, not just for them.
Inclusion
Every role, age, ability and background is part of the plan.
Evidence
Programmes grounded in research and measured for impact.
Sustainability
Build habits and workplace practices that can be maintained over time.
Many disciplines, one practical approach
iWoWe brings together the disciplines that shape health at work, and turns them into practical interventions that fit into everyday workplace activities.
From i to We
Each figure in our mark is an i: one person, one team, one organisation. Standing together, their heads trace a W — for Workplace and Wellness — and the i’s become we.
Healthy Workplaces stands tallest at the centre, with Healthy People and Productive Organizations rising on either side.
What we set out to do
- Promote healthy workplace environments that support the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of workers.
- Encourage healthy lifestyles and behavioural practices that prevent disease and improve overall wellness.
- Increase awareness of workplace health, occupational safety and wellness among workers and employers.
- Promote regular physical activity, exercise and active living to improve health and prevent lifestyle-related diseases.
- Support the prevention and control of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, hypertension and other non-communicable diseases.
- Advocate for workplace policies and practices that enhance employee welfare, safety and productivity.
- Promote ergonomic practices that reduce work-related injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Provide health education, counselling and awareness programmes on wellness issues.
- Encourage mental health promotion, stress management and psychosocial support in workplaces and communities.
- Organise health screening, risk assessment and preventive health programmes for workers and the public.
- Conduct research and needs assessments on workplace wellness, occupational health and public health.
- Build the capacity of individuals, organisations and communities through training, mentoring and workshops.
- Foster partnerships with government agencies, professional associations, educational institutions, private organisations and development partners.
- Promote community-based interventions that improve public health and quality of life.
- Mobilise resources and support initiatives that advance workplace wellness and sustainable health development.
Wherever people work
We work with individuals and teams across a range of roles, workplaces and community settings.
Including bankers, secretaries, students, teachers and lecturers, engineers, surveyors, and factory and farm workers.
We work collaboratively
We are committed to working with employers, employees, health professionals, institutions, professional bodies, government agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders to promote healthier workplaces.