Wellbeing at Work
How to Design, Implement and Evaluate an Effective Strategy
Ian Hesketh author Cary Cooper author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Kogan Page Ltd
Publishing:3rd Sep '26
£51.00
This title is due to be published on 3rd September, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£29.99(9781398628830)

Discover how organizations can build wellbeing strategies that truly improve engagement, resilience and performance.
Wellbeing at Workby Cary Cooper and Ian Hesketh is the practical guide for mid-career HR professionals, people managers and wellbeing leads who want to design evidence-based approaches that reduce stress, improve employee engagement and create healthier workplaces.
Now in its third edition, this fully updated book reflects the changing world of work and the latest developments in wellbeing strategy. Drawing on real-world examples from leading organizations such as Rolls Royce and the CIPD, it explores the new realities of hybrid work, digital overload and an ageing workforce.
You'll learn how to:
- Design and deliver wellbeing initiatives across the employee lifecycle
- Address presenteeism, absenteeism and early-career wellbeing effectively
- Support employees returning after absence with empathy and structure
- Embed kindness, compassion and psychological safety into leadership culture
- Monitor and evaluate wellbeing programs using proven frameworks and tools
With practical models, step-by-step guidance and the latest research insights, Wellbeing at Work helps mid-career HR professionals and managers create sustainable, measurable and people-centered wellbeing strategies that deliver lasting value.
Themes include: workplace wellbeing, hybrid work, employee engagement, resilience, psychological safety, HR strategy, leadership compassion
"The third edition of Wellbeing at Work is a must-read that goes beyond the expected, redefining the workplace. Through its engaging writing, use of real-world examples and practical suggestions for implementing wellbeing, it envisions a meaningful work environment where people are cared for, treated with respect and dignity and inspired. Ultimately, it is a how-to book that clearly illustrates how organizations and their leaders can do good for their employees, enabling them to thrive." * Christina G. L. Nerstad, Ph.D., Professor of Organizational Psychology/Organizational Behaviour *
"Hesketh and Cooper extend their brilliant, concise volume on Wellbeing at Work in this 3rd Edition. As world authorities on wellbeing, they make the rock-solid case for wellbeing's central role in a vibrant, productive work environment. Their strategy, infused with clear goals and plans, will roll out a winning result for enterprises that embrace their work." * James Campbell Quick, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Texas at Arlington, USA & Colonel, United States Air Force (Ret.) *
"This is an important volume for those studying wellbeing programmes and those practitioners seeking to put wellbeing programmes in place. Hesketh and Cooper bring a wealth of experience and knowledge together to inform the conceptualization, design and monitoring of such programmes. When done well, wellbeing programmes can change workplaces and indeed the lives of individuals who engage with these programmes for the better. However, wellbeing programmes often suffer from flaws that can be avoided. This book sets a course for better design, implementation and evaluation of such programmes. It is an overdue contribution to the growing wellbeing field." * Christian van Stolk, Deputy Chief Executive, RAND Europe *
"The 3rd Edition of Wellbeing at Work provides an important contribution to strategic thinking on this important topic. Hesketh and Cooper distil years of research evidence and experience in the field to provide insights and frameworks that will transform how you think about workplace wellbeing. The book is easy to follow and offers clear practical advice on how to achieve improvement." * Professor Les Graham, Durham University Business School *
ISBN: 9781398628854
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240 pages
3rd Revised edition