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Three of the biggest challenges facing the education industry today:

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Staffing pressures.

The UK education sector faces significant staffing pressures - a shortage of qualified teachers and support staff greatly affects the wellbeing of educators and other school personnel.

Institution leaders must review their wellbeing provision in order to attract and retain talent. 

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Budget cuts.

Vast budget cuts across the UK education sector have resulted in reduced funding and financial resources allocated to schools and higher education institutions.

This has led to significant challenges in providing quality education for students and wellbeing support services for educators.

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Legacy systems.

New technology has accelerated opportunities for better process management, yet many educational institutions still have a siloed approach to wellbeing due to a lack of funding.

In order to streamline absence reporting and other HR processes, leaders must invest in replacing legacy systems with a futureproof approach to employee health management.

How we help you solve them.

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Support your workforce and
attract skilled workers.

It's time to show your employees you truly care about their health and wellbeing, especially given growing pressures around staffing. 

Not only does our service support your existing employees, it also helps aid attraction and retention through boosting your reputation as a supportive employer. 

Demonstrable ROI

Make smart budget decisions
with demonstrable ROI.

With so many competing priorities on the table, there's huge pressure to prove the efficacy of any new initiatives.

With our data-led platform, you can pull real-time data and prove the difference our support makes to your wellbeing investments, absence levels, and productivity. 

Make smart budget decisions
with demonstrable ROI.

With so many competing priorities on the table, there's huge pressure to prove the efficacy of any new initiatives.

With our data-led platform, you can pull real-time data and prove the difference our support makes to your wellbeing investments, absence levels, and productivity. 

Demonstrable ROI
Integrated absence management

One core platform for integrated
absence and wellbeing management.

The average organisation has around 30 wellbeing initiatives, of which employees are aware of 7 and use 2. 

Our platform integrates your existing services into one cohesive wellbeing management solution, improving uptake and bringing your wellbeing programme into the digital age. 

Our service also includes...

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Our education clients see real results.

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2022-2023 NHS clients had an average reduction of 16% compared to the previous year.

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2022-2023 NHS clients had an average reduction of 16% compared to the previous year.

“We would recommend GoodShape to other organisations who want to streamline processes and reduce absence.”

HR Business Partner
Heathrow Express

“... when we are alerted to
high levels of absence, such as musculoskeletal problems in the factory, we can proactively address them because we now have clear trigger levels in place.”

HR Director
Philips

“Across 11,800 staff, GoodShape helped to recoup 33,040 working days within 12 months - or the equivalent of returning 144 full-time staff to work.”

HR Director
NHS Trust

“We estimate that we’ve saved £152,000 in terms of increased productivity and efficiency savings. This means that the absence service has provided a great return on investment, and having more employees available to work gives us a far greater opportunity to deliver a good service for our customers.”

Head of HR
Ealing Council

Resources

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Thursday, 29 May 2025

Rethinking the Return-to-Work Interview: Designing Better Re-entry After Absence

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Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Why Community at Work Matters: Fostering Connection to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Absence

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Employees

Tuesday, 6 May 2025

How to Make a Business Case for Investing in Wellbeing Support

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Tuesday, 8 April 2025

How does GoodShape support employees?

GoodShape empowers employees to manage their health and wellbeing with confidence, ensuring…

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