How to Boost Employee Productivity With Workplace Wellbeing (Hong Kong)
HKD 12.4 billion. That’s the cost of unmanaged stress to Hong Kong workplaces. This bilingual eBook gives HR leaders a clear, actionable roadmap with a step-by-step checklist to build psychologically safe, high-performing teams.


About This Whitepaper
Why are engagement, productivity, and wellbeing still declining despite better benefits?
In Hong Kong, stress and burnout aren’t just personal issues. They’re systemic. These challenges are especially common among mid-level professionals, who carry the weight of culture and performance while often struggling in silence.
- This whitepaper draws from insights shared by 1,000 employees, combined with clinical and organisational data, to highlight:
- How psychological distress is affecting leadership, morale, and output
- The real cost of absenteeism and presenteeism in Hong Kong
A localised HR checklist to create a healthier, safer workplace
Whether you’re beginning your wellbeing efforts or evolving an existing strategy, this guide offers bilingual, data-backed tools that drive lasting impact.
Why This Whitepaper Matters
The numbers are hard to ignore:

87%
of Hong Kong employees feel regularly stressed at work

97%
report burnout, often due to workload and limited recovery time

23%
receive any mental health support
This whitepaper provides practical tools and a ready-to-use checklist to help reverse these trends and support more productive, resilient teams.
What You’ll Gain
By reading this whitepaper, you’ll walk away with:

A clear view of mental wellbeing in Hong Kong
Key findings from over 1,000 employees covering turnover, absenteeism, presenteeism, and lost opportunity, along with real-world case studies.

Insights into what employees want
Learn what truly drives engagement, including access to flexible counselling, transparent career paths, better work-life boundaries, and psychologically safe leadership.

An actionable HR checklist
Organised across three levels: reducing stress, re-engaging employees, and improving workplace behaviours. Each item is built for practical, immediate application.
Who This Whitepaper is Meant For
This whitepaper is designed for professionals focused on workplace wellbeing in Hong Kong:
- HR teams working to improve morale, retention, and mental health
- People & Culture leaders seeking ROI from wellbeing initiatives
- Mid-level managers navigating burnout and team fatigue
- Business leaders ready to reduce hidden costs and drive sustainable performance
If you’re committed to building a resilient, future-ready workplace, this guide gives you the tools, data, and frameworks to take the next step.


