Ibec has announced the winners of its annual KeepWell Awards, given to companies that prioritise the wellbeing of their workforce.
All finalists in the KeepWell awards, now in their fourth year, receive Ibec’s wellbeing accreditation, The KeepWell Mark, and were nominated “based on their best practice and organisational commitment to prioritising employee wellbeing in their corporate culture”, according to Ibec.
This year’s winners are:
- Company of the year (large) — BioMarin
- Company of the year (SME) — The Convention Centre Dublin
- Best in Class Leadership — DeCare
- Best in Class Mental Health — RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Best in Class Physical Activity — Boston Scientific Galway
- Best in Class Nutrition — Exyte Northern Europe
Programme manager Sophie Moran said: “These companies are setting the standard for corporate wellbeing and clearly recognise the important role that employers can play in promoting healthy mental and physical workplace practices.
“In the new world of work that is emerging, attraction and retention of talent has never been so important. Mental and physical wellbeing initiatives will increasingly become a major factor in individuals’ decision on where they work, and indeed a ‘must have’ for organisations that want to do right by their employees.”
Commercial director Paula Cain added: “What distinguishes these companies is how they are leading the way by taking a holistic approach to wellbeing right across their businesses and employee bases. They are adopting supports across all pillars of wellbeing and underpinning it with a strategy.
“Wellbeing is truly embedded in their organisational cultures, and they are putting in place the necessary resources to activate their strategies. It’s all of these traits that mean they are seeing the impact in their workplaces and indeed, this is why they have excelled in the KeepWell programme.”
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Photo: The BioMarin team at the awards function. (Pic: Conor McCabe)
