Well-Being Intelligence: A Skill Set for the New World of Work

Global increases in employee absenteeism over the past couple of years can be traced not only to physical illness related to the COVID-19 pandemic but to mental health issues as well. The authors propose the concept of well-being intelligence and share ways managers can apply it in practice, including recognizing their own mental health challenges at work so that they are better equipped to help improve well-being among their team members and throughout the broader organization.