Workplace Wellbeing: Most of us benefit from connecting with colleagues in the office

The focus of this year’s National Workplace Wellbeing Day is on celebrating interaction at work, with companies across the country organising events to bring employees together and foster a sense of belonging

Health and wellbeing manager at Irish Rail Sharon Dally: "We have quarterly connect meetings, where everyone gets together for breakfast, or for tea, coffee, and scones, to have a catch-up and to listen to a guest speaker." Picture:: Gareth Chaney.

This year’s National Workplace Wellbeing Day is Wednesday, April 30. The business representative group Ibec started the event 11 years ago, and has seen a significant shift towards people prioritising their mental, physical, and emotional health at work.

Patrick Haslett is the product manager of KeepWell, the programme through which Ibec helps businesses to implement workplace health, wellbeing, and safety practices.