Workplace Wellbeing Professional Editorial Calendar 2025

Employee wellbeing continues to evolve, shaped by emerging workplace trends, shifting employee expectations and the ongoing impact of technology, culture and global events. In 2025, Workplace Wellbeing Professional will explore the most pressing topics in workplace wellness — from financial wellbeing and neurodiversity to the impact of AI and the future of hybrid work.

This editorial calendar outlines key themes and content areas for the year ahead, aligning with national and international awareness events to provide timely, relevant insights for HR professionals, business leaders and wellbeing advocates. Our goal is to equip organisations with practical strategies to foster a healthier, happier and more productive workforce.

With a focus on evidence-based insights, expert analysis and actionable takeaways, each month’s editorial content will cover the latest trends, challenges and solutions in workplace wellbeing. Whether you’re looking to enhance employee engagement, improve mental health support or stay ahead of the curve on wellbeing innovations, this calendar serves as a guide to navigating workplace wellness in 2025.

January: Setting the Tone for Workplace Wellness

Top Workplace Benefits to Attract and Retain Talent in 2025
AI for Wellbeing: How Technology Can Support Employee Goals
Motivating Your Team to Embrace Wellness Initiatives This Year
Combating Post-Holiday Blues with Simple Workplace Strategies

Special Days:

Dry January

Blue Monday (20 January)

Data Privacy Day (28 January)

February: Focus on Neurodiversity

Understanding neurodiversity: why it’s essential for workplace wellbeing
Creating a neurodiverse-friendly workplace: practical steps for employers
Breaking the stigma: promoting awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity at work
Neurodiversity and mental health: building a culture of support

Special Days:

National Sickie Day (5 Feb)

Time to Talk Day (6 Feb)

National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 Feb

Valentine’s Day (14 Feb)

Emotional Health Day (24 Feb)

Boost your Self-Esteem Month

Ramadan (28 Feb-30 Mar)

March: Women’s Wellbeing

Breast cancer awareness: why workplace screening programs matter
Menopause in the workplace: from stigma to support
Getting mums back to work: overcoming barriers for working mothers
Endometriosis in the workplace: recognising and supporting hidden health challenges

Special Days:

Endometriosis Awareness Month

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

No More Week (domestic abuse) (2-8 Mar)

International Women’s Day (8 March)

World Sleep Day (14 March)

Idul Fitri (30 March)

April: Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout

Workplace Benefits That Help Prevent Burnout
How AI is Revolutionising Stress Management in the Workplace
Motivating Staff Through Proactive Stress Relief Initiatives
Stress and Working Parents: Lessening the Burden with Helpful Benefits

Special Days:

World Autism Acceptance Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Walk to Work Day (4 April)

World Health Day (7 April)

Stress Awareness Month

World Day for Health and Safety at Work (28 April)

International Workers Memorial Day (28 April)

Easter half term (7-21)

May: Hybrid and Remote Work Focus

Remote work burnout: how to support employees from a distance
The trust factor: why autonomy is key to hybrid and remote work success
Upskilling for remote work: the new essential skills for virtual teams
Measuring productivity in a hybrid world: are traditional metrics obsolete?

Special Days:

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (5-11 May)

Dying Matters Week (5-11 May)

Mental Health Awareness Week (12-18 May)

World Day for Cultural Diversity (21 May)

World Meditation Day (21 May)

National Walking Month

June: Diversity and Social Connections

Combating loneliness at work: building meaningful connections in diverse teams
Pride Month in the workplace: moving beyond the rainbow logo
Recognising unconscious bias: how it impacts workplace relationships
Diversity fatigue: keeping workplace initiatives meaningful and engaging

Special Days:

Pride Month

National Growing for Wellbeing Week (5-11 June)

World Environment Day (5 June)

Men’s Health Week (9-15 June)

Loneliness Awareness Week (9-15 June)

World Wellbeing Week (24-30 June

July: Holistic Wellbeing Support

Mental, physical and emotional health: integrating a holistic approach to employee wellbeing
The role of nutrition in workplace wellbeing
Digital detox: encouraging tech-free time for healthier work-life balance
The sleep connection: how better rest leads to higher productivity

Special Days:

Disability Pride Month

Talk to Us Month (mental health/Samaritans awareness)

World Friendship Day (20 July)

International Friendship Day (30 July)

Alcohol Awareness Week (7-13 July)

August: Financial Wellbeing

Financial wellbeing: why it’s a key part of wellbeing at work
Second jobs and side hustles: balancing financial stability and burnout risks
The growing reliance on food banks: what it says about employee financial stress
Breaking the payday loan cycle: supporting employees with financial education

Special Days:

Cycle to Work Day (7 August)

Never Give Up Day (18 August)

Grief Awareness Day (30 August)

September: Data and Prevention

The power of data: how health screenings can prevent workplace burnout
EAPs in focus: grief counselling, mental health support and tackling addiction
Workplace tracking apps: balancing prevention and employee privacy
Data for prevention: leveraging analytics to spot early signs of employee distress

Special Days:

Migraine Awareness Week (first week)

National Inclusion Week (15-21 Sep)

World Heart Day (29 Sep)

Migraine Awareness Week (1-7 Sep)

UK Savings Week (22-28) Sep

World Suicide Prevention Day (10 Sep)

National Eye Health Week (23-29 Sep)

International Week of Happiness at Work (last week Sept)