Investors in People

1 in 4 people have considered leaving their role because of the amount of change their organisation is going through.

1 in 5 feel worn down by it.

39% feel more stressed. Only 14% of middle managers and 10% of entry-level staff say they feel energised and ready.

These are not the numbers of an organisation that has got change right. They are the numbers of one that has pushed people to the limit without giving them the tools, the time or the involvement to feel part of what is happening.

Finding the Frequency is our whitepaper on the real impact of constant transformation on individuals and performance, and what leaders need to do to build cultures that are genuinely change-ready rather than merely change-exhausted.

It is free to download.

https://hubs.la/Q04r6DSy0

52% of the UK workforce do not see management as an aspirational career path.
That is not a rounding error. It is more than half the people you are trying to develop into your next generation of leaders, quietly deciding it is not worth it.

The Broken Ladder is our whitepaper on why people are stepping back from management roles and what organisations can do about it. It is a short read and the findings are worth sitting with.

Download your free copy at https://hubs.la/Q04r6zSB0

Poor mental health alone costs UK employers around £56 billion a year. Over 35 million workdays are lost to work-related ill health annually. Sickness absence costs employers an average of £692 per employee per year.
(Sources: What Works Wellbeing; HSE; ONS)

These are not fringe statistics. They are the reality most HR leaders are navigating right now, alongside restructuring, hybrid fatigue, rising employee expectations and the kind of sustained pressure that does not disappear after a wellbeing week.

The organisations that respond most effectively are not the ones with the longest list of initiatives. They are the ones that have built wellbeing into the culture itself: into how leaders behave, how workloads are managed, how people are supported day to day.

We Invest in Wellbeing gives organisations the framework to do that deliberately, measurably and independently.

Find out how it works at https://hubs.la/Q04r6hNf0

We invest in people offers a proven structure to assess your leadership, engagement, and performance, backed by independent feedback and ranked across Standard to Platinum. It’s not just accreditation; it’s a roadmap where your people and performance grow together.

Discover how here > https://hubs.la/Q04prrb_0

Tough times call for smarter strategies and not just more effort. This dives into how HR can boost productivity when the pressure’s on.

From tackling hidden drains like presenteeism and disengagement to building a culture of trust, flexibility and recognition, it’s a must-read for leaders ready to get ahead.

Read more: https://hubs.la/Q04prDCb0

Few people have thought more carefully about trust in organisations than Professor Veronica Hope Hailey.

Her research has shaped how we understand the relationship between leadership, culture and the kind of trust that actually drives performance. Not the trust that gets talked about in strategy documents, but the kind that shows up, or does not, in how people experience work every day.

Professor Hope Hailey is joining us at Make Work Better on 8 September. If the research behind The Trust Paradox has resonated with you, hearing her speak in person is something we would genuinely recommend.

Book your place at Make Work Better Conference: https://hubs.la/Q04pBYT-0

We have a new category this year, and we are genuinely excited about it.

The Wellbeing Champion of the Year recognises an individual who has made a real, tangible difference to the health and wellbeing of the people around them.

Not someone with wellbeing in their job title, necessarily. Someone who has shown up for their colleagues in a way that mattered. Who has changed the conversation, or the culture, or simply been the person others turned to when they needed support.

We think every organisation has someone like this. We would love to help you recognise them: https://hubs.la/Q04pBQFg0

85% of organisations accredited with Investors in People report improved quality of leadership.

80% report improved staff wellbeing.
These two things are not coincidental. The quality of leadership is one of the strongest predictors of how people experience work. When leadership improves, wellbeing tends to follow.

Both figures come from our independently verified community. Not from organisations describing what they hoped for. From organisations reflecting on what actually changed.

That is the kind of evidence worth having.

Find out what the accreditation journey looks like at: https://hubs.la/Q04prtZ10