Wellbeing in the Workforce

Amy’s Journey

My work on the SeeCHANGE project started in early April, where there was a scope into some research regarding health inequalities and what is mostly sought after when it comes to health and well-being improvement. A number of streams have been identified that we wish to explore, including how businesses can be used to support health and well-being of Scarborough and the wider community (e.g with health and wellbeing training).

We will also be looking into how workforce wellbeing can be improved by working with both businesses and VCS (creating a workforce manifesto). Lastly, how businesses les initiatives in Scarborough can help promote health and wellbeing with the support of leadership with ideas such as commitment to adding in healthier menu options in faces/restaurants etc.
It was also noted that an ideal way to get a better understanding of what the Scarborough area and wider community may benefit from was gaining information through local workforces in what they witness on a daily basis.

A short questionnaire is currently being created to be sent to local businesses to help identify what the most common factors are in helping the community access the services/information and aids that will help anyone that may benefit. This way we can make sure that what we are working on and trying to improve will have the greatest impact.

The aim of the project is inclusion. Trying to cancel out the inequalities that make accessing better health and wellbeing a challenge. Therefore, the inclusion of partnerships, relationships with other businesses and workforces are so important to this project. We plan on building that connection between the SeeCHANGE workforce and other business whether that be training, volunteering, fundraising etc.

Our aim for the future of the project isn’t just singular, as there are a number of options we wish to see through as there is potential for these to have a large impact in accessing the community, workers and businesses.

For myself, especially with cost of living and mental health services being prominent issues in the community, it’s important we aim to get manifestos, goals and action moving as efficiently as we can.

I have been working hard on getting some focused research via questionnaire underway, meeting with a number of the ambassadors for SeeCHANGE and connecting with individuals in Scarborough that will be valuable business connections who wish to work with us through this process.

It has been incredible to see how much passion there is amongst the team working together on this project, which only heightens my hopes for the potential outcomes.