WorkWell Leaders Impact Measure and Roadmap

Groundbreaking study finds leader wellbeing has the most significant impact on organisational wellbeing and performance 

Science-backed analysis by WorkWell Leaders with National University of Singapore outlines for the first time actionable priorities from over 200 factors

Leaders have to be well to lead well for organisational wellbeing and performance:

  • Leader wellbeing 11 times more effective than employee participation in stress management or resilience programmes  
  • Four times more effective than use of employee wellbeing apps 

    The Organisational Wellbeing–Performance Matrix:

    The chart demonstrates the intersection between Organisational Wellbeing and Organisational Performance by examining over 200 factors 

    The WorkWell Leaders Impact Measure 2025 is a groundbreaking, science-backed study developed in partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS). Drawing on data from over 2,400 employees across a nationally representative sample, this first-of-its-kind research analysed more than 200 factors impacting workplace wellbeing and performance. 

    The headline finding is clear: leader wellbeing is the single most powerful driver of organisational wellbeing, which in turn is the strongest predictor of business performance. In fact, leader wellbeing is 11 times more impactful than stress management programmes and four times more effective than wellbeing apps in improving organisational outcomes. 
    The study also reveals wide-ranging, data-driven insights into other key contributors to wellbeing and performance, providing leaders with a valuable guide for strategic decision-making and investment planning, including:
    • The transformative role of inclusive cultures, where a sense of belonging has 9 times more impact than traditional bonuses on organisational wellbeing. 
    • The power of work design to overcome low engagement through job variety, autonomy, and feedback. 
    • An expectation for leaders to walk the talk, yet a clear gap between intention and action, with only 1 in 6 C-suites taking primary responsibility for wellbeing, despite it being a proven strategic driver. 

    Supported by the Bank of Singapore, BinjaiTree, Health Promotion Board, and NCSS, this study offers leaders a data-driven actionable priorities to move beyond well-meaning but ineffective initiatives. 

    Centred on the findings of the study, WWL also developed the WorkWell Leaders Impact Roadmap, an organisational wellbeing playbook for CEOs and Boards. The Roadmap is unique by being tangible and actionable, spelling out specific interventions they can take themselves as a foundation for transformation.
    Read the White Paper
    Read WorkWell Leaders Impact Roadmap