World Wellbeing Week
June 24 - June 30
About World Wellbeing Week
World Wellbeing Week takes place from 24 to 30 June 2026, marking a global call for individuals, employers, and communities to consider the many dimensions of wellbeing. Founded in 2019, the week brings together HR teams, wellbeing leads, charities, and businesses to highlight physical health, mental health, social connection, purpose, financial security, and sustainable ways of working.
What is World Wellbeing Week?
World Wellbeing Week is an annual global awareness campaign that celebrates wellbeing in all its forms. It is hosted by WellBeing World, a Jersey-based organisation founded by Beverley Le Cuirot FRSPH, and is supported by employers, charities, public sector bodies, and wellbeing professionals across more than 100 countries. The week encourages workplaces to reflect on the policies, environments, and cultures that help people thrive, while also reminding individuals to invest time in their own health and happiness.
When is World Wellbeing Week?
World Wellbeing Week 2026 runs from Wednesday 24 June to Tuesday 30 June 2026. The week falls in late June each year, deliberately positioned around the summer solstice to encourage reflection at the midpoint of the calendar.
Why World Wellbeing Week Matters
Wellbeing is no longer a soft topic at the edges of working life. According to the World Health Organization, depression and anxiety cost the global economy an estimated US$1 trillion each year in lost productivity, while in the UK the Health and Safety Executive reported 1.7 million workers suffering from a work-related illness in the most recent reporting year, with stress, depression, or anxiety accounting for around half of all cases. World Wellbeing Week gives organisations a focal point to assess what they are doing well, identify gaps, and commit to changes that improve daily life for employees and the people they serve.
How to Get Involved in World Wellbeing Week
There are many ways for individuals, teams, and organisations to mark the week meaningfully:
- Run a wellbeing audit – Use the week as a deadline to review your organisation’s wellbeing strategy, benefits, and policies. Look at workload, flexibility, manager training, and access to mental health support.
- Host daily themed sessions – Build a programme around the seven pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, social, financial, career, community, and environmental. Allocate one focus per day with talks, workshops, or shared resources.
- Encourage movement breaks – Block out 10 to 15 minutes in the working day for walking meetings, desk stretches, or short outdoor breaks. Movement reduces musculoskeletal strain and lifts mood.
- Open conversations about mental health – Invite a mental health charity or trained speaker to talk to your team. Normalising the conversation makes it easier for colleagues to ask for help.
- Promote sleep and rest – Share guidance on sleep hygiene, encourage proper lunch breaks, and discourage out-of-hours messaging during the week and beyond.
- Support financial wellbeing – Money worries are one of the biggest drivers of stress. Offer access to free financial guidance services or run a session on budgeting, savings, and pensions.
- Recognise and thank colleagues – A simple culture of appreciation has a measurable effect on engagement. Use the week to send thank-you notes, shoutouts, or peer-to-peer recognition.
- Volunteer together – Community connection is a core pillar of wellbeing. Use a paid volunteering day to support a local cause as a team.
History of World Wellbeing Week
World Wellbeing Week was launched in 2019 by Beverley Le Cuirot, founder of WellBeing World and WellBeing At Work. The first week grew out of work that had begun in 2011 in Jersey, Channel Islands, where WellBeing World was established as a not-for-profit organisation devoted to promoting personal, corporate, and societal wellbeing.
The campaign was designed from the start to be inclusive and free for organisations of any size to take part. Rather than dictating a single theme, World Wellbeing Week organises content around the multiple dimensions of wellbeing, allowing each participating organisation to shape its own programme. This approach has helped the week scale rapidly: by 2024 organisers reported that the campaign had reached more than 58 million people through social and non-social media combined, an unprecedented milestone for a non-commercial wellbeing initiative.
The week has also become a fixture in the wellbeing calendars published by major HR software vendors, occupational health providers, and government bodies. It now sits alongside Mental Health Awareness Week and Stress Awareness Month as one of the anchor moments of the workplace wellbeing year.
Noteworthy Facts About World Wellbeing Week
- World Wellbeing Week was founded in 2019 by Beverley Le Cuirot FRSPH and is run by WellBeing World, a not-for-profit organisation based in Jersey, Channel Islands.
- The week is observed in late June each year, anchored around the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
- The 2024 campaign reached approximately 58 million people across social and non-social media, the highest figure recorded by the organisers.
- Participation is free, with downloadable resources, social media templates, and a workplace guide available from the official website.
- The campaign promotes seven pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, emotional, social, financial, career, and community wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is World Wellbeing Week?
World Wellbeing Week is a global awareness week, held annually in late June, that promotes wellbeing in all its forms. It is supported by employers, charities, and individuals in more than 100 countries.
When is World Wellbeing Week in 2026?
World Wellbeing Week 2026 runs from Wednesday 24 June to Tuesday 30 June 2026.
Who organises World Wellbeing Week?
World Wellbeing Week is organised by WellBeing World, a not-for-profit organisation founded by Beverley Le Cuirot in 2011 and based in Jersey, Channel Islands. The awareness week itself was launched in 2019.
Spread the Word
Help raise awareness by sharing World Wellbeing Week with your friends, family, and colleagues. Use the hashtags #WorldWellbeingWeek and #WorldWellbeingWeek2026 on social media. The more workplaces and individuals who take part, the bigger the impact on lives and communities.
Related Awareness Days
- Resilience Week – A complementary awareness week focused on building personal and community resilience.
- National Growing for Wellbeing Week – A UK week celebrating the mental health benefits of gardening and growing your own food.
- World Meditation Day – An annual day promoting mindfulness and meditation as tools for everyday wellbeing.
Links
2026 Awareness Days Wall Planner
Every key awareness day at a glance. Perfect for offices, staff rooms, and team planning.
View Calendar →
