The Evolve Workplace Wellbeing Podcast Line management matters - so ease the squeeze
Jan 27, 2025
Zofia Bajorek, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies and author dedicated to her late co-author Stephen Bevan, discusses the vital role of line management in workplace well-being. She highlights how effective line managers can significantly boost employee health and job satisfaction, while poor management can lead to high turnover. Zofia also emphasizes the need for training and resources to empower line managers, especially in navigating the evolving challenges of workplace health and inclusivity.
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Tribute to Inspirational Line Manager
- Zofia Bajorek shared the personal story of her late co-author and line manager Stephen Bevan, who inspired their book.
- Stephen nurtured her confidence and dedication to line management, even after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Line Management Is The Missing Link
- Line managers are the crucial link for implementing well-being policies effectively.
- Without motivated and capable managers, well-being initiatives and productivity improvements will fail.
Support Line Managers Fully
- HR must rethink devolving responsibilities to line managers, ensuring they have resources and skills for people management.
- Managers should openly request training or delegate line management if they lack skills or motivation.