As EOFY approaches, business leaders are turning their attention to one of the most important investments they can make for FY25: employee health and wellbeing. Whether your current wellbeing strategy needs a light refresh or a full-scale rethink, the message is clear – how you support your people in the year ahead will directly impact retention, productivity, and workplace culture.
Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2025 report paints a sobering picture. Global engagement is down, stress is high, and only 33% of employees feel they are thriving in life. That’s not just a wellbeing issue, it’s a performance risk. So, as you prepare for the new financial year, here are three health and wellbeing priorities that can strengthen your corporate wellbeing strategy from the inside out.
1. Empower Your Managers
Gallup’s data shows that 70% of team engagement is influenced by the manager. Yet only 27% of managers globally report being engaged at work themselves. That’s a red flag for anyone hoping to create a healthy, high-performing culture. Managers are burnt out. They’re caught between increasing organisational demands and employee expectation, often without the support or tools they need to thrive.
Make manager development a pillar of your wellbeing approach. Invest in coaching skills, psychological safety training, and stress management, because when your managers are supported, you create high performing leaders and teams.
2. Let Data Drive Your Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Too many health and wellbeing strategies are based on assumptions or outdated surveys. Meanwhile, wellbeing continues to decline and businesses are left reacting instead of taking a proactive approach. Gallup reports that only a third of employees feel they are thriving. But most organisations aren’t measuring wellbeing in real time, meaning early signs of burnout or disengagement go unnoticed.
Tools like Better Being’s Wellbeing Index helps businesses track employee health, engagement, and risk areas across their workforce. With clear, regular data, you can make informed decisions, prioritise the right initiatives, and prove a return on investment.
3. Support the Mental Health Champions You Already Have
Many organisations have trained employees in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). But here’s the reality, too often these individuals are left unsupported, unclear on their role, and are under-utilised. The result? Limited impact and a risk of burnout for the very people trying to help others.
Structure your internal support network. Better Being’s Wellbeing Ambassador Program builds on MHFA training by providing regular up skilling, peer connection, and strategic alignment so your ambassadors become trusted go-to people embedded in your health and wellbeing culture.
Make FY25 the Year You Lead with Health and Wellbeing
A strong health and wellbeing strategy starts with supporting your people in meaningful, measurable ways. At Better Being, we work with businesses across Australia to translate data into action, and programs into lasting change.
Book a free strategy session today to explore how we can support your FY25 wellbeing goals.
