Employee wellbeing has become a business essential. With rising burnout, increased stress, and constant pressure to perform, organisations are recognising that supporting the health of their teams directly impacts productivity, engagement, and retention.
This is where workplace health coaching can make a meaningful difference — and where I support organisations in creating healthier, more resilient teams.
Practical, Personalised Support (Not Generic Wellness Advice)
Most wellness programs offer information but little real-world support. Health coaching brings personalised guidance that helps employees build sustainable habits, manage stress, and improve energy levels.
Research shows personalised lifestyle coaching significantly improves long-term behaviour change (Greaves et al., BMJ) — making it far more effective than one-size-fits-all initiatives.
Reducing Burnout Before It Becomes a Problem
Burnout affects performance, morale, and absenteeism. Through coaching, employees learn to recognise early signs, manage stress triggers, and establish healthier boundaries.
Structured coaching has been shown to reduce stress and improve resilience (Sahlin et al., BMC Public Health), helping teams stay focused and well.
More Energy, Better Focus, Improved Productivity
Daily performance is influenced by sleep, nutrition, blood sugar balance, and movement. When employees understand how to support their energy, they show up with clearer thinking and more consistent focus.
Studies link poor lifestyle habits to decreased productivity and increased presenteeism (The Lancet Public Health) — meaning small changes can create measurable improvements in work quality.
Supporting Employees Managing Health Challenges
Many employees juggle chronic conditions, hormonal changes, or mental health concerns while trying to meet demanding workloads. Coaching provides a safe, supportive space to navigate these challenges.
Lifestyle-based coaching improves quality of life and self-management for those with chronic conditions (Wolever et al., Global Advances in Health and Medicine) — helping employees stay engaged and capable.
Better Wellbeing = Better Business Performance
Wellbeing support isn’t just good for people — it’s good for the organisation. Research in the Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine shows that workplace programs with coaching can:
- Reduce absenteeism
- Improve productivity
- Increase engagement
- Lower healthcare costs
Healthier employees create stronger, more resilient workplaces.
References
Greaves, C. J., Sheppard, K. E., Abraham, C., Hardeman, W., Roden, M., Evans, P. H., & Schwarz, P. (2011). Systematic review of reviews of intervention components associated with increased effectiveness in dietary and physical activity interventions. BMC Public Health, 11, 119. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-119
Kuehl, K. S., Elliott, D. L., Goldberg, L., Moe, E. L., & Stevens, V. J. (2013). The association between optimal lifestyle-related health behaviors and employee productivity. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 55(10), 1125–1131. https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182a5004b
Oakman, J., Neupane, S., & Nygård, C.-H. (2018). Physical activity interventions in the workplace: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 44(2), 105–117. https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.3685
Robroek, S. J. W., van de Ven, D., & Burdorf, A. (2021). Decades of workplace health promotion research: Reflections and future directions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(9), 4207. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094207
Sahlin, E., Ahlborg, G., Tenenbaum, A., & Grahn, P. (2014). Nature-based stress management course for individuals at risk of adverse health effects from work-related stress: Effects on stress-related symptoms, work ability, and sick leave. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 20(4), 330–336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.07.004
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