In this article, we dive into the importance of reviewing your organisational design to ensure it supports the success and well-being of your team. Recent surveys, including one from Ciphr, highlight some alarming trends: one in four UK workers have run out of money before payday, with younger employees especially feeling the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. Many are turning to loans or moving back in with family to make ends meet.

What’s even more concerning is the mental and physical toll on employees, with 55% of 18-24-year-olds admitting they’ve worked while unwell out of fear of losing pay. With this in mind, it’s more critical than ever for companies to support their teams’ mental and financial well-being, even if you can’t offer additional sick pay.

Employers are urged to go beyond just talking about diversity and inclusion and take real action to create a workplace where everyone can thrive—starting with solid organisational design to back up those efforts. Let’s make 2025 the year you prioritize people and strategy together.