Thrive At Work Oxfordshire is a FREE, practical support programme
designed to help local workplaces create environments where people and organisations can really thrive.
Designed for all businesses from smaller workplaces to larger employers, the programme provides flexible, evidence-based guidance and support, helping you to achieve your Thrive at Work Oxfordshire certification.
Thrive at Work Oxfordshire
Helping workplaces improve wellbeing and inclusivity.
The framework sets out structured, evidence‑informed requirements, designed to guide you step‑by‑step in creating a healthier, happier and more inclusive working environment. It gives a clear sense of what good looks like and how you can get there.
The framework is organised around four key pillars, which together cover the essential components of a healthy, inclusive and high‑performing workplace.
Leadership and Culture
Building positive, open and supportive workplace cultures.
Health Promotion
Encouraging healthier everyday choices and proactive wellbeing
Policies and Procedures
Strengthening and embedding good practice, consistent across the whole of your organisation.
Training and Development
Equipping people managers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need
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Choose the level right for you.
The Thrive at Work Oxfordshire framework has two levels, designed to help every organisation progress at a pace that’s right for them.
Level one – competent
All workplaces begin at the competent level, which is self‑assessed and focuses on building strong, practical foundations across the four pillars. Once achieved, you can choose to renew your competent certificate each year or advance to the proficient level.
Level two – proficient
Proficient status needs formal evidence and is independently assessed by our workplace wellbeing specialists, recognising organisations that have embedded robust, measurable wellbeing and inclusion practices.
Your Thrive at Work Oxfordshire Journey
Sign up to show your interest on the Thrive at Work Oxfordshire information hub
Receive updates, tools and information to help you begin improving health, wellbeing and inclusivity.
Register on the Thrive at Work Oxfordshire web platform
Create your secure workplace account and access all programme resources.
Chat with one of our workplace wellbeing experts
To discuss your goals, timeline and the support
you need.
you need.
Run your anonymous employee health, wellbeing and inclusive employment survey and complete your baseline metrics
To identify your priorities for action and measure improvement over time.
Follow your tailored pathway
Use step‑by‑step guidance, templates and training resources designed for your workplace size to meet the requirements of the framework.
Track your progress
Use your personal dashboard to record actions, monitor manager training and view your progress.
Earn your competent certificate
Submit your completed actions to achieve certification, valid for one year.
Renew and grow
Repeat the annual survey and metrics for up to four years to maintain certification – or progress to the proficient level for formal, evidence‑based accreditation.
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Invest in your workplace wellbeing
Investing in workplace wellbeing benefits both your employees and your organisation. You could see:
Better staff retention and job satisfaction
Improved morale and loyalty
Increased productivity
Lower stress and absenteeism
Reduced recruitment costs
More innovation
A stronger reputation
