The challenge

Hitachi Rail is committed to creating a working environment where colleagues are supported to take care of their wellbeing. One pillar within their wellbeing strategy is to support people to feel financially well. Yet, there was a lack of understanding of what financial wellbeing meant, why it’s important, and how to stay financially well.

They wanted to engage colleagues across the business in the importance of financial wellbeing, encourage the sharing of ideas of how to stay financially well, and find out from employees what local financial wellbeing tools and support they would benefit from.

The outcome

The financial wellbeing engagement campaign is currently being rolled out across Hitachi Rail globally. So far, hundreds of responses have been received from employees sharing ideas of financial wellbeing tools, guidance or support that could be provided at a local level.

Our solution

We created a suite of materials to raise awareness and understanding of financial wellbeing, such as posters, table talkers and an information guide. In addition, we created a conversation tool for team leaders to have a conversation with their team about financial wellbeing, encouraging them to feel more comfortable talking about an often sensitive topic.

As part of this conversation tool, teams were encouraged to share ideas and tips to stay financially well, and as a team they submitted these ideas to be shared globally. They were also encouraged to think about what financial wellbeing tools, guidance or support they would like to be provided at a local level to help them feel financially well.