Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: An overview of workplace wellness --Start it (workplace wellness that excites). Shift your mind-set from expert to agent of change (the changemaker imperative) -- Imagine what's possible (the imagination imperative) -- Uncover the hidden factors (the culture imperative) -- Start with what's right (the optimism imperative) -- Build it (workplace wellness that grows). Take a de Vinci approach to change (the interdisciplinary imperative) -- Go stealth (the "sneakiness" imperative) -- Make it last (workplace wellness that works). Create meaning (the engagement imperative) -- Design nudges and cues (the "make it easy" and "make it normal" imperative) -- Launch and iterate (the experimentation imperative) -- Go global (the international imperative) -- Pull it all together.

This guide provides a fresh perspective on how to promote employee well-being in the workplace. In addressing the interconnectivity between wellness and organisational culture, it explains how to integrate wellness into existing employee development strategies in more creative, humane and effective ways. Based on the latest research and backed by real-world examples and case studies, it provides employers with the tools they need to start making a difference in their employees' health and happiness, and promote an overall culture of well-being throughout their organisations.