Fit for work? Health and wellbeing of employees in employee owned businesses

Citation

McQuaid R, Hollywood E, Bond S, Canduela J, Richard A & Blackledge G (2012) Fit for work? Health and wellbeing of employees in employee owned businesses [Health and wellbeing of employees in employee owned businesses]. Employee Ownership Association; John Lewis Partnership. Employment Research Institute. http://employeeownership.co.uk/news/press/napier-well-being-report/

Abstract
This report provides new, independent evidence on the impact of employee ownership on the health and wellbeing of employees. The research was carried out by the Employment Research Institute at Edinburgh Napier University and commissioned by the Employee Ownership Association with sponsorship from the John Lewis Partnership. The research is based on over 1000 direct interviews and compared to relevant national surveys, 4 in depth case studies and a wide definition of wellbeing at work including factors such as: involvement in decision-making and communication; job satisfaction; control over work; the management of change; the management of health at work; and health and wellbeing policies.

People

Professor Ronald McQuaid

Emeritus Professor, Management, Work and Organisation