Wellbeing Hub

Welcome to our dedicated hub celebrating the importance of well-being in the workplace. We believe that a thriving work environment is not just about productivity; it’s about nurturing the physical, mental, and emotional health of every individual within the organisation.

Promoting Wellbeing for Chartered Accountants

At Chartered Accountants Worldwide, we acknowledge the profound impact of mental health on work performance, relationships, and the overall quality of life. We delve into the importance of fostering employee wellbeing in our fast-paced industry. Depression and anxiety, prevalent mental health conditions, exert a significant economic toll, amounting to US$ 1 trillion each year on the global economy.

The Gallup Global Employee Survey paints a concerning picture, revealing that less than a quarter of the world’s employees feel they are thriving at work, underscoring the urgency to address this growing challenge. The McKinsey Health Institute’s extensive survey across 15 countries and 15,000 employees unearths a stark reality – 59% of the workforce grapples with mental health challenges, highlighting the imperative for employers to intervene and support their teams.

This holds true for the Chartered Accountancy profession as well, where stress and burnout are issues, affecting over half of Chartered Accountants. Managers within this industry play a pivotal role in shaping a conducive work environment that fosters mental, emotional, and physical health. Recognising the direct link between comprehensive support and heightened engagement and productivity, it becomes both an ethical and strategic responsibility to manage wellbeing effectively.

The Chartered Accountants Worldwide global wellbeing taskforce acknowledges this imperative and is proud to introduce our revamped wellbeing toolkit for managers. This toolkit stands as a comprehensive guide, arming managers with crucial insights, strategies, and best practices to cultivate a thriving and dynamic team. Above all, it emphasises the critical need to build resilience and purpose within the workplace, contributing to a more productive, rewarding, and compassionate work environment. Together, let’s pave the way towards a brighter future for the Chartered Accountancy profession by prioritising mental health and fostering a culture of holistic wellbeing.

Global Well-being Report

Global Well-being Report

Global well-being report on the state of the Chartered Accountancy profession

This report examines the state of resilience and well-being within the Chartered Accountancy profession, drawing on insights from a global survey of 697 Chartered Accountants. While Chartered Accountants play a critical role in safeguarding financial integrity, their work often entails significant stress and complexity.

Mental Health resources for Chartered Accountants

Download the Toolkit

Wellbeing Toolkit

Wellbeing Toolkit

This toolkit stands as a comprehensive guide, arming managers with crucial insights, strategies, and best practices to cultivate a thriving and dynamic team. Above all, it emphasises the critical need to build resilience and purpose within the workplace, contributing to a more productive, rewarding, and compassionate work environment. Together, let’s pave the way towards a brighter future for the Chartered Accountancy profession by prioritising mental health and fostering a culture of holistic wellbeing.

Featured Event

Difference Makers Discuss ... Mental Health Matters

Difference Makers Discuss… Mental Health Matters

Join our Difference Makers as we uncover the issues around mental health and wellbeing affecting Chartered Accountants and the business & finance sector more broadly. In this episode our Difference Makers discuss Mental Health Matters. Guests include Ronan Dunne, Jonny Jacobs, and Dee France.

Insights on Wellbeing

Insights on Wellbeing

Managing Stress

Managing Stress and Achieving Work-Life Balance

As we observe Stress Awareness Week 2024, it’s crucial to highlight the challenges faced by all of us in the accountancy profession—a high-stakes, detail-oriented field that often grapples with tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and complex regulatory environments. Whether you’re a seasoned accountant or just starting your career, managing stress is essential for both your amental health and professional performance.

Whistleblowers

The ethics of whistleblowing

Whistleblowing is not the magic cure for unethical behaviour, but there is a place for it.

Ethics

The power of ethics or the ethics of power

An unprecedented number of corporate and government scandals in recent years have revealed an apparent shortcoming in the governance and ethics framework. This newfound focus has led to the introduction of a plethora of new rules and codes aimed at achieving a desired outcome.

Wellbeing Poll

Poll

Featured Podcast

Difference Makers Podcast Jonny Jacobs

Jonny Jacobs – Ending the stigma around mental health

In this episode Indy meets Jonny Jacobs CA, is the Finance Director EMEA at Starbucks, he is also a passionate advocate for positive mental health.

Jonny speaks openly about his own struggles with mental health in his teens and talks about the importance of acknowledging challenges people may be experiencing in their lives.

Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts,  StitcherSpotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and other podcast networks.

Online Events & Webinars

Online Events & Webinars

One clear way that Chartered Accountant Member Institutes are rising to this challenge is in the creation and hosting of online events and activities.

We are working with the Institutes to present the events that have a global perspective and are available to Chartered Accountants everywhere.

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Webinars on demand

Difference Makers Discuss: Building Resilience and Well-Being in the Accountancy Profession

Difference Makers Discuss: Building Resilience and Well-Being in the Accountancy Profession

In the latest episode of Difference Makers Discuss, we unlock the keys to resilience and well-being in the Chartered Accountancy profession as we reveal the results of a groundbreaking global report in conjunction with Brad Hook and Declan Scott of the Resilience Institute.

Tinashe Kamangira

Difference Makers Discuss Live – From Zimbabwe to Perth: Tinashe’s trailblazing career in Chartered Accounting

In this captivating episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of CA ANZ President, Tinashe Kamangira FCA, an influential figure in the accountancy world who has traversed continents and cultures to achieve success.

Michelle Shuttleworth

Difference Makers Discuss Live – Integrating finance, fashion, and family: Michelle Shuttleworth’s inspiring journey

In this episode of Difference Makers Discuss Live, we meet SAICA member Thembeka Maseko. Raised by her grandparents in Cape Town’s informal settlements after being abandoned by her parents, Thembeka’s journey is a compelling testament to resilience and the transformative power of education.

Be Social

Last night, we broadcast our latest episode of DMD. We launched an important global report that investigates the resilience of the profession in conjunction with THERESILIENCYGROUP INC. ✨Dee France💫, Chair of the Chartered Accountants Worldwide well-being taskforce was joined by Bradley Hook ...and Declan Scott FCA from the Resilience Institute to discuss the findings, but importantly to offer solutions to improve resilience and well-being. Tangible steps that are relevant to anyone from any background or profession. The highlights are below, you can watch the full episode for free on demand here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/difference-makers-discuss-live-se2-ep4/

And if you scan the QR code on the highlights video or the on demand version, it will transport you - as if by magic - to the full report, which is packed with advice and practical steps to help you become more resilient - all gratis. What's not to love?

TONIGHT at 1800 GMT...This episode of DMD is not to be missed - we launch our global report into the resilience of the profession - in association with the Resilience Institute. As well as Brad Hook , ✨Dee France💫, Chair of the CAW Well-being taskforce and Declan Scott FCA will offer ...practical solutions on how we can improve our resilience. We will live stream on LinkedIn TONIGHT at 1800 GMT. More here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/difference-makers-discuss-resilience/ #charteredaccountant#differencemakers#charteredaccountancy#Resilience#Finance

Chartered Accountancy bodies are spearheading impactful initiatives to align their operations & the profession with net-zero goals. Institutes like ICAI, ICAS, ICAEW, and CA ANZ have set ambitious targets for reducing their carbon footprint. More here:

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Global Chartered Accountancy Institutes Lead the Way Towards Net-Zero

Global Chartered Accountancy Institutes Lead the Way Towards Net-Zero

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Mark your calendars for tomorrow night at 1800 GMT...This episode of DMD is not to be missed - we launch our global report into the resilience of the profession - in association with the Resilience Institute. As well as Brad Hook , ✨Dee France💫, Chair of the CAW Well-being taskforce and ...Declan Scott FCA will offer practical solutions on how we can improve our resilience. We will live stream on LinkedIn on 30th January at 1800 GMT. More here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/difference-makers-discuss-resilience/ #charteredaccountant#differencemakers#charteredaccountancy#Resilience#Finance @deefrance21@chartered_accountantsire

Resilience is something we are hearing lots about - and rightly so. The Chartered Accountants Worldwide well-being taskforce has worked in collaboration with the Resilience Institute to create the first global study into the resilience of our profession - the results show there is A LOT of room for... improvement. To that end, we are hosting an episode of DMD on Thursday 30th January at 1800 GMT. ✨Dee France💫 will be joined by Declan Scott FCA and Brad Hook from the Resilience Institute to share some practical tips and launch the comprehensive report, which is a hugely useful resource. You can find out more here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/difference-makers-discuss-resilience/

Mark your calendars! This episode of DMD is not to be missed - we launch our global report into the resilience of the profession - in association with the Resilience Institute. As well as ✨Dee France💫, Chair of the CAW Well-being taskforce, Declan Scott FCA and Brad Hook will offer practical ...solutions on how we can improve our resilience. We will live stream on LinkedIn on 30th January at 1800 GMT. More here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/event/difference-makers-discuss-resilience/

Did you know that globally, the Chartered Accountancy profession’s age demographic is relatively young with over half the membership (50.3%) in the 26-45 age group vs 33.7% of members in the 45-65 age group? CAW and its member bodies are also focussed on ensuring that the pipeline into the ...profession is robust and diverse and has created a Global Young Leaders Think-tank to analyse attractiveness and retention within the profession and look at how to tackle the myths surrounding accounting careers and the potential barriers to entering the profession. Find out more here: https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/chartered-accountants-a-global-impact/

Find out just how resilient Chartered Accountants really are in an all new episode of Difference Makers Discuss. The global wellbeing taskforce teamed up with the Resilience Institute for our inaugural global survey. The results are not to be missed. Join us over on LinkedIn ...(https://www.linkedin.com/company/chartered-accountants-worldwide/) on 30th Jan at 1800 GMT for the live stream with Brad Hook, Declan Scott and Dee France. If you scan the QR code, you can download the report for free too!#charteredaccountant #differencemakers #Finance #charteredaccountancy #Resilience @resilienceinstitute.us @chartered_accountantsire

Did you know nearly half of Chartered Accountants are based in Asia? This globally recognised qualification connects expertise and skills across borders, driving economic growth and innovation worldwide.
With over 50% of members aged 26-45, the profession is as dynamic and diverse as the ...challenges it tackles.
Explore how Chartered Accountants are making a difference globally here:
https://charteredaccountantsworldwide.com/chartered-accountants-a-global-impact/
Let’s continue to champion ED&I for a stronger, more sustainable future. #ED&I #CharteredAccountants #differencemaker