EY Lane4 frames wellbeing as “thriving”—people operating at their best across mind (psychological flexibility), body (activity, nutrition, sleep), and environment (role clarity, relationships, purpose). It’s a business strategy, not a perk: work-related stress costs nations $221M–$187B, mostly lost productivity; 12.8M UK days are lost to stress/anxiety yearly. Programs typically return ~4:1 (up to 9:1); benefits include lower turnover, higher satisfaction/motivation, and ~12% productivity lift from positive mood. What works: align to mission, co-design for needs (competence, autonomy, relatedness), and measure/iterate. Proof: Lincoln Industries reports ~30% lower medical costs and a 5:1 ROI.

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