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DCU People
Wellbeing at DCU
Find out more about the events and initiatives under each of the pillars.
What is wellbeing?
Workplace wellbeing promotes an environment where people can flourish and reach their full potential. Investing in employee wellbeing leads to:
- Increased resilience
- Better employee engagement
- Reduced sickness absence
- Higher performance and productivity
Wellbeing at DCU – staff survey results
Our 2021 staff culture and engagement surveys found:
- Overall, staff wellbeing satisfaction was 54%, compared to 44% in 2018.
- Over 60% of those surveyed said DCU is a positive place to work, compared with 42% in 2018
- Over half (55%) agreed the university provides a supportive environment, compared to 38% in 2018
- 44% said they’re happy with the support available during stressful times at work, compared to 31% in 2018.
- Employee engagement satisfaction remained the same at 77%.
Our wellbeing objectives
To support employee wellbeing, we will:
- Create a workplace culture that ensures and promotes the health, safety and physical, mental, social and emotional wellbeing of all staff
- Put staff health and wellbeing at the core of our policies and operational practices
- Offer health and wellbeing resources, tools and supports
- Empower staff to have conversations around mental health and wellbeing, and recognise and support those who need our help
- Cultivate an environment where everyone has a voice, can flourish, feels valued and feels they belong
- Collaborate with colleagues in Student Support to promote mental health and wellbeing
- Share our learnings and insights.
Measuring success
While research shows measuring wellbeing progress is a challenge, we’ll aim to track our growth with:
- Surveys and pulse surveys to assess staff wellbeing and engagement
- Launch new interventions, supports and facilities
- Assess the uptake of new and existing wellbeing supports
- Participation on learning and development programmes
- Develop an action plan.