Research & Insights for Workplace Wellbeing

This systematic review looks at what actually works to reduce workplace accidents and injuries. Drawing on a large body of international evidence, it shows that isolated safety initiatives, like one-off training or policy changes, are unlikely to be effective on their own. Instead, the strongest results come from combining multiple approaches and embedding safety into everyday working practices. The research also highlights the role of leadership, consistency, and context in determining success. Overall, it reinforces that improving workplace safety requires a structured, organisation-wide approach rather than standalone interventions.

This research highlights that reducing workplace accidents requires a consistent, organisation-wide approach rather than isolated safety initiatives.

• Single interventions alone are unlikely to deliver sustained improvements

• Combining multiple safety strategies leads to stronger outcomes

• Embedding safety into everyday working practices is key to long-term impact

• Leadership commitment plays a critical role in shaping safety behaviours

• Implementation quality can influence results as much as the intervention itself

• Workplace context affects what will work, so approaches need to be adapted

• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are essential to understand effectiveness

• Safety should be integrated into wider organisational systems and culture