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Stay Connected ReportStay Connected Report
WorkplaceWellbeing
Learnings & Insights Through 7 Weeks of Wellbeing
Time to get serious
June 2020
Table ofContents
Table ofContentsStay ConnectedStay Connected
Overview
Insights
Motivation
Perception
Appetite
Impact
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5
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About OpenMind
About Us
Origin
Background
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On 11 March 2020, we were faced with
some big decisions. Full lockdown was
imminently around the corner and like
so many small companies, we asked
ourselves; what next and what does this
mean for our business? These questions
were nearly impossible to answer and so
we turned to two things; our core values
and what we could see and what we
could control.
And so it began, one week at a time
providing wellbeing sessions through a
virtual medium wrapped in our core
values; connection, accessibility and
social responsibility.
For some it was a lifeline and that was
enough for us to keep going.
At a time like this, sessions such as
today's just help to make the world
feel less scary and more manageable.
Knowing we are in it together and
still connecting just helps.
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Participant Testimonial
From this vantage point we asked
ourselves; What can we do? Can we
help?
Connection
Accessibility
Social Responsibility
Stay ConnectedStay Connected OriginOrigin
The Problem
The Real Questions
Our Answer
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The campaign ran over 7 weeks, from
16 March to 01 May, with 76 sessions
delivered in total. Fifteen of our
service partners unselfishly gave
their time and expertise to make this
happen.
Weeks7
Participants1,931
Companies298
WellbeingProfessionals15
Sessions76
Registrations6,641
Sole Traders265
Pieces ofFeedback1,134
Stay ConnectedStay Connected OverviewOverviewThe Campaign
What
76Meditation
Home Workout
Yoga
Breathwork
Gong Bath
Singing
Creative Art
Community Workshops
Mindfulness
Wellbeing at Home
Immunity
Stress Management
Healthy Habits
Resilience
Ergonomics
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Who
1,931
1,931 participants joined, from one
session to 64. 46% joined 2 or more
sessions. Average registration was 87, 86
for community sessions, 97 for
workshops and the highest registration
for a single session was 186, for a mid-
afternoon meditation.
46%
Workplaces
Participants from 298 different
workplaces as well as 268 sole traders
joined. We knew how important
wellbeing support would be over this
crucial period and that we could help
organisations with these complimentary
sessions as they initially turned their
focus towards practical logistics and
business continuity pressures.
298 268
Community
Made possible by our service partners.
RENER WELLBEING
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86 97 186
InsightsMotivation
InsightsMotivationStay ConnectedStay Connected
We Are Stressed
74%
37%
30%
20%
7%
6%
I found this session so calming and
really helpful in this difficult and
stressful time. Honestly was exactly
what I needed.
Stay Ahead of Stress
74% of the UK population has
experienced negative stress in the
last year to the point that they
identified as being "overwhelmed
and unable to cope". This statistic
was before COVID-19.
Unsurprisingly de-stressing was the
number one reason for joining the
wellbeing sessions. In addition, 20% were
trying something new and 6% unsure
indicating that people were being open-
minded and willing to try new things.
Destress
Convenience
Try Something New
Efficient Use of Time
Unsure
1 Stress : Are We Coping? Mental HealthFoundation Report 2018
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Many commented on the impact
sessions had on them individually;
reducing stress, finding more calm
and focus, creating routine, feeling
connected and part of a wider
community and learning new
coping tools used outside of
sessions to name just a few.
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3
There is a growing body of research around the wide range of wellbeing tools on offer; from
yoga, meditation and mindfulness to breahwork, bathing in sound, singing, creative therapies
and more.
But there is still a wide array of skepticism out there. And the best way to shift perspectives is
to keep the door open and invite people in to experience things for themselves.
InsightsPerception
InsightsPerceptionStay ConnectedStay Connected
Shifting Perspectives
Having access to these sessions has
given me self awareness ... It's made
me realise the importance of
meditation as maintenance to remain
calm in times of stress. Thanks
OpenMind!
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And if you haven't yet experienced
the benefits for yourself and need a
bit more reading and nudging to
get you interested, head over to the
OpenMind Wellbeing Research
page to read more.
44%
41%
15%
Personally feltthe benefits
Have read or heardabout the benefits
Yet to beconvinced
Before After
65%
28%
7%
Having studies and research is a
great gateway to understanding
and engagement. But there is no
substitute for experience. Positive
habits and wellbeing are felt
viscerally and built over time.
And at the end of the day, just
reading about meditation is like
trying to scratch an itch through
your shoe.
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InsightsOpen Minds
InsightsOpen MindsStay ConnectedStay Connected
Appetite
4%
74%
I hope the programme
continues for the rest of
my working life!
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Your Comfort Zone
Where theMagic Happens
People are willing to try new things,
explore their wellbeing and step out of
their comfort zones now more than
ever.
74% of those who joined in had either
never tried that type of wellbeing activity
before or had only tried it once or twice.
There is a real measured increase all over
the world in the use of alternative
wellbeing approaches.
From 2012 to 2017, US adults using yoga
for wellbeing increased from 9.1% to
14.3% and meditation more than tripled
rising from 4.1% to 14.2%.
In the UK, Bupa estimates Meditation to
be Britain's most popular wellbeing
therapy, with over 1/4 of UK adults
having tried Meditation.
Daily
Frequently
Once or Twice
Never
2. Use of Yoga, Meditation and Chiropractors
Among US Adults Aged 18 and Over; CDC 2018
3. Meditation is Brits Most Popular Wellbeing
Therapy; Bupa 2019
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1 to 1 Coaching
3
5
Group Community Sessions
Workshops
Short Courses
51%
22%
48%
26%
When asked if they wanted more, 98%
said yes; 49% indicated daily and 45%
weekly frequency. Greatest demand
was for Group Community Sessions,
with appetite for Workshops, Short
Courses and 1 to 1 Coaching as well.
24%
19%
6%
InsightsImpact
InsightsImpactStay ConnectedStay Connected
Health in the Moment
I literally feel 100 times
better following the
session!
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54%
84%
Before
After
12%
2%
35%
9%
6.5
8.0
23%
People reported a significant shift from
Struggling and Coping prior to joining
sessions towards Healthy following one
of our wellbeing sessions.
Prior to joining their first ever session
with OpenMind, participants are asked
to indicate how they find their health in
that moment in time. Following each
session participants are then given the
opportunity to re-visit this question.
Aggregating all responses we begin to
see the impact of taking part in one or
more of OpenMind's wellbeing sessions,
both at points in time and over time.
6.4 6.5 6.5 6.46.2 6.3
7.2
7.9 7.9 7.98.1
7.98.1 8.1
6.5
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Measuring self-reported health in the moment on a 10 point scale.
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
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Average scores increased 1.5 points from
6.5 to 8.0, a 23% increase.
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
8.0
6
InsightsImpact
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Measuring Wellbeing
Ability to Manage Stress
In addition to Health in the moment, 5
key wellbeing factors are measured.
Combined they are used as a general
indicator of workplace wellbeing.
Stress impacts our wellbeing on every level;
physical, mental and emotional and is one
of the lead indicators for overall wellbeing.
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Ability to Make Decisions
Ability to make decisions is an indicator of
agency, a balanced emotional state,
rationality and ultimately efficacy.
2
Ability to Build &Maintain HealthyRelationships
Relational ability is key both in and out of
work. We are all social beings wired to
connect.
3
Ability to Focus &Engage in the WorldAround You
When we are well, we are able to focus and
feel engaged in the world around us. These
are both crucial in the workplace.
4 Self-Awareness
Half the battle towards improving our
wellbeing starts with an awareness of
where we are in the current moment.
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Factors were selected after interviews with
Wellbeing leads exploring their workplace
wellbeing measures as well as a review of
various wellbeing research papers. 4, 5, 6
4. The State of Wellbeing Science; Huppert F. A. 2013
5. Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale
6. 5 Ways to Wellbeing; Government Office for Science Foresight Report into Mental Capital and Wellbeing
63%
78%
Before
After
10%
2%
27%
14%
6.8
7.7
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
On an aggregated basis,
wellbeing improved by
0.9 points (13%) from 6.8
to 7.7.
Over the following pages
we take a closer look at
each wellbeing factor in
turn.
6.5 7.617%
6.5 7.515%
7.0 7.811%
7.1 7.911%
7.1 7.810%
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InsightsImpact
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Ability to Manage Stress
I am really relying on these
sessions at the moment to pull me
down off the ceiling and give me a
different focus and awareness.
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53%
76%
Before
After
13%
2%
35%
16%
6.5
7.6
Stress was the number one motivator
for joining sessions. Of the 5 wellbeing
factors considered it also saw the most
improvement, including a steady rise
over time.
A steady improvement was observed
over the duration of sessions, with
average post session scores of 7.0 in
week one rising up to 8.2 by week 7.
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Measuring self-reported ability to manage stress on a 10 point scale.
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Average scores increased 1.1 points from 6.5
to 7.6, a 17% increase.
6.46.6 6.7
5.9 6.16.4
7.3
7.07.3
7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 8.2
6.5
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
7.6
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
17%
8
InsightsImpact
InsightsImpactStay ConnectedStay Connected
Focus & Engagement
If I wake up and feel down, these
sessions help me to refocus and
concentrate on the day.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101
54%
73%
Before
After
15%
3%
32%
18%
6.5
7.5
The second largest improvement was
seen in Focus & Engagement. This is a
very important indicator of wellbeing
linked to mental clarity and energy.
Similar to the trends on Managing
Stress, Focus & Engagement also
improved over the duration of the Stay
Connected campaign.
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Measuring self-reported ability to manage stress on a 10 point scale.
WorkplaceWellbeing
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
6.0
6.76.56.3
6.1 6.1
7.4
7.3 7.37.5 7.5 7.6
7.78.1
6.5
7.5
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
Average scores increased 1.1 points from 6.5
to 7.5, a 15% increase.
15%
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InsightsImpact
InsightsImpactStay ConnectedStay Connected
Decision Making
I am finding that I am being able
to relax more and don't feel I have
to rush onto the next task before
I've finished the last one.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101
68%
80%
Before
After
7%
1%
26%
13%
7.0
7.8
The third largest improvement was in
Decision Making which is a good
indicator for balanced emotional
wellbeing, the ability to be rational and
overall agency.
And again we observed an upward trend
over the 7 weeks with average scores rising
from 7.3 to 8.3 over the period.
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Measuring self-reported ability to Make Decisions on a 10 point scale.
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7.0
7.1 7.16.96.6 6.9
7.37.37.6
7.9 7.7 7.9 8.08.3
7.0
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
7.8
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
Note that the baseline
measure of 6.5 for Decision
Making was 0.5 points higher
than that for Managing Stress
and Focus & Engagement.
Average scores increased 0.8 points from
7.0 to 7.8, a 11% increase.
11%
10
InsightsImpact
InsightsImpactStay ConnectedStay Connected
Self-Awareness
I feel grounded and much
more aware of how I'm
feeling.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101
71%
82%
Before
After
8%
2%
22%
11%
7.1
7.9
Self-awareness is foundational to
recognising our own state in all other
wellbeing factors. A strong sense of
Self-Awareness allows us greater
control over our wellbeing.
And again an upward trend was visible,
albeit less pronounced than the top 3
wellbeing factors of Managing Stress, Focus
& Engagemend and Decision Making.
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Measuring self-reported Self-Awareness on a 10 point scale.
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7.07.2 7.2
7.0 7.1 7.1
7.7
7.67.8 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.1
8.3
7.1
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
7.9
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
Similar to Decision Making,
Self-Awareness had a higher
starting baseline prior to
sessions.
Average scores increased 0.8 points from
7.1 to 7.9, a 11% increase.
11%
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InsightsImpact
InsightsImpactStay ConnectedStay Connected
Healthy Relationships
I do recorded meditation sessions a
couple of times a week, but there is
definitely a quality of 'presence' in
live sessions. I really felt like I was
part of a real community sharing
the same relaxing experience.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101
70%
79%
Before
After
9%
2%
22%
14%
7.1
7.8
We are all social beings wired to
connect and our ability to Build and
Maintain Healthy Relationships is
crucial both in and out of the
workplace.
Rounding out the 5 key wellbeing factors
measured, the Ability to Build and Maintain
Healthy Relationships also saw an upward
trend over the 7 weeks.
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Measuring self-reported ability to Build & Maintain Healthy Relationships on a 10 point scale.
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6.9
7.37.07.1
6.9 6.9
8.17.5 7.6
7.8 7.8 7.9 7.98.3
7.1
41 2 3 5 6 7
Week
7.8
Struggling(1 to 4)
Coping(5 & 6)
Healthy(7 to 10)
AverageScore
Average scores increased 0.7 points from
7.1 to 7.8 a 10% increase.
10%
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What We Do
Time to get serious
WorkplaceWellbeing
Gabi brings balance and care to OpenMind.
Her love of numbers is matched only by her
passion for integrated wellbeing. She
fundamentally understands that measuring
both the impact to people’s wellbeing as well
as corporate spend are key to ensuring that
employees are getting what they truly need
and that employers are spending efficiently
and responsibly.
Who We Are
Ash is the driving force behind OpenMind. He has boundless enthusiasm,
limitless optimism and a seemingly bottomless source of energy and
drive.
While working at Accenture, Ash saw first hand the impact he could
make to workplace wellbeing. Understanding the challenges being faced
and knowing he wanted to do more, Ash left to create OpenMind. He left
with a vision to make integrated wellness programmes accessible to all
organisations.
OpenMind puts community at the
centre of wellbeing. Delivering live,
human centred services both virtually
and on-site.
With over 200 wellbeing professionals
and service providers we connect
workplaces and wellbeing professionals,
provide end-to-end administration and
insightful monthly reporting including
all of the metrics in this report and
more.
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