Free licence for all Local Authority organisations
Funded by DLUHC’s Local Digital Fund
Changing organisational culture one conversation at a time
Improve employee well-being and reduce work-related stress
Forward Together is an interactive platform that supports a manager and their team member through a guided discussion about the challenges the team member faces in their work.
About the FWD project
The tool has been developed by a team of psychologists and management specialists with expertise in the drivers of healthy work, wellbeing and risks to work-related stress.
What it does?
The focus of the tool is a ‘conversation canvas’, which facilitates the discussion between a manager and their team member.
Users are guided through a root-cause analysis process to co-develop controls and actions
The application provides training and guidance to help managers and team members get the most out of their conversation
Preparation activities for both the manager and the team member are available so they can come to the conversation with initial thoughts.
A personalised dashboard helps support managers in tracking the progress of multiple conversations with their team.
The Benefits
FWD Together facilitates meaningful, action-oriented conversations between managers and their staff about their well-being. This can lead to:
Managers feeling better equipped to have more structured conversations with staff
Improvements to organisational performance (financial and operational)
Personalised, tailored support to improve employee wellbeing
Sustained employee wellbeing
Improved levels of staff retention
Culture change and new ways of working
Improves staff recruitment
The Stats
workers affected
according to Labour Force Survey, the HSE reports that in 2019/20
lost working days
due to work related
stress absences
%
of employees
have considered leaving their job
because of work-related stress
%
employees affected
by severe mental health issues
in the workplace
For HR
Improving work-related stress helps HR managers by enhancing employee well-being, retention, and recruitment. It boosts productivity, reduces absenteeism and presenteeism, ensures legal compliance, and fosters positive employee relations and morale. HR managers can create a healthier and more productive work environment by prioritizing stress management initiatives.
For Managers
Improving work-related stress helps managers enhance team performance, boost employee morale and satisfaction, improve communication and collaboration, facilitate conflict resolution, enhance decision-making abilities, support employee development and retention, and promote work-life balance. By prioritizing stress management, managers create a positive and productive work environment that benefits both employees and the organization.
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Free licence for all Local Authority organisations
Funded by DLUHC's Local Digital Fund