Executive summary

A multinational food corporation discovered through internal review that their employees' well-being was not as developed as desired. Through May &Co.'s data-driven culture transformation approach, the organization implemented a comprehensive well-being strategy that produced measurable improvements in employee engagement and performance while reducing stress levels.

 

Challenges

The client discovered through internal reviews that:

• Employee well-being scores fell below industry benchmarks.

• Staff reported high stress and burnout rates.

• Leadership lacked clear guidance on supporting employee wellness.

• Existing well-being initiatives operated in silos without strategic alignment.

• Recognition programs needed improvement.

 

"Our employees' well-being wasn't getting the strategic attention it deserved," noted the Global Head of HR. "We needed a partner who could help us build a culture that truly puts people first."

 

Solutions

May &Co developed a comprehensive well-being transformation strategy through:

• Deep data analytics from 1,591 survey respondents.

• Insights from 6 focus groups with 30 participants. 

• Benchmarking against leading organizations.

• Leadership interviews and culture assessments.

• Cross-functional collaboration workshops.

 

The solutions delivered

1. A data-driven employee well-being framework aligned with business goals.

2. Leadership behavior guidelines supporting psychological safety.

3. Clear KPIs to measure cultural transformation.

4. 17 prioritized initiatives for implementation over 3-5 years.

 

Implementations

The transformation followed a structured approach:

1. Measure: Created baseline metrics and ongoing measurement systems.

2. Embed: Integrated well-being into company culture and leadership expectations.

3. Align: Established clear organizational ownership and accountability.

4. Enable: Provided tools and training to support the cultural shift.

 

Results

Quantitative Outcomes:

• Employee well-being index established with clear metrics.

• 17 strategic initiatives prioritized and resourced.

• ROI framework created to measure impact.

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Qualitative Results:

• Enhanced leadership support for employee well-being.

• Improved clarity on well-being resources and programs.

• Stronger alignment between performance and wellness.

• Clear path to becoming an industry leader in employee well-being.

 

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Is your organization struggling to build a culture that truly supports employee well-being? Contact May &Co. to learn how our data-driven approach can help transform your workplace culture while delivering measurable business results.