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The extent to which employees believe their employer supports their wellbeing often depends on how 'wellbeing' is defined, according to a workplace consultant.

And some managers might perceive a conflict between their obligations around wellbeing and performance, says Amy Green, author of The Wellness Paradox, but supporting an employee's wellbeing does not, for example, mean ensuring they feel happy all the time.

"I had someone say to me last week: We have some people in our workplace who can't complete the basic tasks. They're saying it's too stressful to get this project finished in this timeframe, and they want more time and it's not good for their wellbeing to feel stressed," Green says.

"Not all stress is bad, and sometimes working to deadlines is actually healthy for us," she tells HR Daily...