What cross-sector research reveals about performance drivers

Organisations across sectors, from commercial property to professional services, are discovering that strategic wellbeing isn’t a luxury, it’s a performance driver.

When embedded into the rhythm of work, wellbeing initiatives consistently deliver measurable gains in productivity, retention, engagement, and financial return.

The evidence is clear

Productivity increases
Happier employees deliver a 12% uplift (University of Warwick), while highly engaged teams show a 21% boost in output (Gallup, 2022). Landmark’s wellbeing-led approach positions its workspaces as performance-enhancing environments, with Unlock Potential’s services designed to restore energy and spark collaboration.

Retention improves
According to Unlock Potential’s research, 80% of companies tracking employee happiness report improved staff retention. Access to mental health support increases motivation for 52% of employees, while regular access to emotional and physical wellbeing services correlates with greater job satisfaction and lower turnover.

Absenteeism drops
Comprehensive wellbeing programmes can reduce absenteeism by up to 56%. In the UK, poor mental health costs employers £56 billion annually, and musculoskeletal disorders, impacting over 540,000 workers, account for nearly one-third of all work-related health issues. Targeted support mitigates these costs while improving workforce resilience.

Financial returns are compelling
UK businesses report an average £5 return for every £1 spent on wellbeing (Deloitte, 2022), with targeted mental health interventions yielding up to 10:1 ROI (Mind). Landmark’s strategic positioning aims to translate these gains into a 10–15% rental premium through evidence-based storytelling and performance-led design.

Creativity and contribution rise
Safe, healthy environments foster innovation, connection, and discretionary effort, qualities that elevate both personal fulfilment and business success. Unlock Potential’s cross-sector work shows that when wellbeing is embedded into leadership, space design, and daily rhythms, creativity becomes a cultural norm.

Transferable strategies across sectors

• Hybrid workspaces as wellbeing hubs
  Offices are being reimagined as spaces for reconnection, where in-person wellbeing services spark collaboration and restore energy.

• Leadership as a wellbeing lever
  Organisations investing in mental health literacy and emotionally intelligent leadership report stronger engagement and reduced stigma.

• Tailored support pathways
  Sector leaders are designing inclusive, life-stage-specific wellbeing offers, from menopause support to neurodivergent-friendly movement, ensuring relevance and reach.

• Strategic storytelling
  Businesses are turning wellbeing data into marketing assets, using authentic insight to attract talent, clients, and investment.

From insight to action

Cross-sector research reveals a pattern: organisations that treat wellbeing as a strategic lever rather than a reactive perk, see measurable gains in performance, retention, and resilience.

The drivers are consistent. The outcomes are repeatable. And the opportunity is clear.