Wellbeing employee handbook (external version)
People are at the heart of everything we do. By focussing on Wellbeing, we can create an environment where our colleagues can be at their best.
Wellbeing
Supporting the moments that matter
Why is Wellbeing important?
People are at the heart of everything we do. By focussing on Wellbeing, we can create an environment where we can all be at our best. We want everyone at Kantar to understand how they can maintain their own good health, and know how to proactively and collectively support each other.
At Kantar, we strive to offer every employee the right support, at the right time, in that moments the matter to them.
Our four pillars of Wellbeing
At Kantar, we have four interconnected pillars of Wellbeing, to ensure we are providing a holistic approach and support in the care of our people.
This four pillar approach ensures our support goes beyond the focus of mental health, and that we focus on maintaining positive Wellbeing through both prevention and treatment.
Each pillar of wellbeing works to support the others. If one falls down, so do the others. That's why it's important to look after every single pillar of Wellbeing.
The four pillars
- Mental Health - is how we feel and being emotionally and psychologically healthy. Good Mental Wellbeing is having resilience to deal with life's challenges, whatever they may be.
- Physical Health - is how we feel in our bodies through good nutrition, keeping active, getting enough sleep - overall keeping a healthy balanced lifestyle.
- Social and work-life balance - is how we feel as individuals and maintaining healthy relationships with others. It means having a sense of personal belonging and a good balance between both personal and work commitments.
- Financial Health - is feeling secure and in control of our finances. Knowing how to save, budget and manage finances effectively can prevent feeling overwhelmed with stress and worry.
Wellbeing assistance
Support and resources for all Kantar colleagues and their family members
Employee Assistance Programme
What is an Employee Assistance Programme?
Employee Assistance Programmes, also known as EAPs, provide colleagues and their close family members with a wealth of valuable support and information around health and wellbeing topics including; exercise, sleep, healthy eating, how to maintain a good work-life balance, childcare and eldercare guidance, debt and legal advice, and many more.
Perhaps most helpful is that our EAP can also give all individuals across Kantar and their families, access to subject professionals who can support and guide them with specific challenges that are personal to them, for example, Psychologists to support with psychological issues or Financial Advisors to advise on debt or legal worries.
Why do I need to know about our EAP?
At times life can be uncertain and challenges to our Wellbeing can affect any of us, our colleagues or family members, at any time. If one area of our Wellbeing falls down, it's easy for other areas of our lives to also become impacted. That's why it's important to know how and when to get support when you need it most - that's where our Employee Assistance Programme comes in.
But positive Wellbeing is not just knowing about how to get effective treatment and advice for challenges - it's knowing how to prevent them in the first place. Accessing support resources regularly is a great way to maintain all areas of your Wellbeing.
Feel supported - some of the services available for Kantar colleagues and close family members
- In-person, local counselling sessions - including couples and family counselling.
- Long-Term counselling and/or Psychiatric referral.
- My Hands - a Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (cCBT) - a case-manager-assisted, self-help programme that addresses mild to moderate anxiety, stress and depression.
- Aware - a Mindfulness programme offering individuals the opportunity to learn the practice of being mindful.
- Life coaching - a personalised, step-by-step plan for support and accountability in reaching your goals.
- Childcare and Eldercare referral to local providers and support services.
- Legal and Financial referral to local law practitioners or finance professions ,to assist with family law, civil suits, tenancy issues, financial queries, such as debt, budgeting and other finance-related issues.
- Daily living referrals to assist in other practical matters such as vacation planning and information on personal hobbies or education.
- Manager Assist - a special feature of our EAP aimed at anyone in a people manager role with direct reports. This provides specific advice on the more challenging aspects of managing people across many different areas that could impact their Wellbeing.
Other Global Wellbeing Resources & Tools
On demand Wellbeing training, webinars and resources
All Kantar colleagues can access self paced, on demand training, webinars and resources related to our four pillars of Wellbeing - Mental Health, Physical Health, Social & Work-Life Balance and Financial Health.
Join the conversation
All Kantar colleagues can join discuss and stay up to date with all things related to Wellbeing, through our new internal platform for collaboration and conversations - Yammer.
Global Wellbeing Calendar
Throughout the year we set up global Wellbeing events & campaigns for all Kantar colleagues to participate in.
Annual Leave and Global Volunteering Policy
Alongside their annual leave allowance, all Kantar employees are entitled to two additional days off a year to support the Wellbeing of others in their local community and volunteer with a charity of their choice.
iManage Toolkit
All the tools and practical resources a People Manager of Kantar needs to be a mindful manager, available in one handy toolkit.
Employee Resource Groups
At Kantar we have many established employee-led groups who support Kantar to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be at our best. All internal colleagues are encouraged to get involved and share ideas.
