Empower your wellbeing
We understand that health and wellbeing is highly individual and so we put our people and their family members at the heart of everything we do. Discover the variety of support available to our people.
We’re on the same team
“At Ocado, we challenge ourselves to push boundaries, shape industries and solve complex problems for our partners around the world. To do this, we need to ensure we are supporting our people to be the best version of themselves by prioritising their physical and mental health and wellbeing. A healthy and resilient workforce is a key determinant of our success”. Tim Steiner, CEO
Our approach to wellbeing
Data is a key unlocker to understanding the health and wellbeing of our organisation. Therefore, we listen to our people to understand how we can best support them and create products and services with them in mind.
Some of our support available
Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Provides free professional and confidential support to all Ocado employees and dependents within your household, Available virtually and/or in person. 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Wellbeing Platform
Offers wellbeing assessments and programmes, alongside support resources produced and reviewed by industry experts.
Mental Wellbeing Champions
are trained and equipped to provide our people with a peer-to-peer support avenue in a safe, confidential and non-biased manner.
The Mental Health Community
Exists to provide each other support when we most need it, to learn from one another, and to continuously promote good health and wellbeing.
Mental Health Matters bespoke training
Has been specifically designed to equip our people with the skills to better understand their mental health and gain the confidence to engage in open and honest conversations to offer or receive support.
Health and Wellbeing benefits
choose and design your benefits package through our range of flexible benefit choices which might include health, vision, dental insurance, digital GP and more.
Find out more about our benefits"At Ocado we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritises mental health. We strive to create an environment where employees feel safe discussing any mental health challenges without fear of stigma.
It is important to us to provide resources and education to raise awareness, encourage open communication, offer access to support services, and lead by example in promoting self-care and mental wellbeing. By prioritising mental health, we aim to create a workplace where every individual feels valued and supported".
Stephen Daintith, CFO
Navigating life changes
Life's always changing, but sometimes we face a big or sudden change that is harder to deal with - even if the change is expected or positive. Whatever your circumstance, we are here to support you.
Care journeys and toolkits
Highlight routes of support for circumstances that we know are important to our people such as policies, benefits, tools and resources that can direct you to better health. Our guides include: mental health, musculoskeletal, bereavement and cancer support.
Family policies
We have a variety of policies available to our employees to support them and their families. Such as, parental, shared parental and adoption leave. We are also working on new policies to help enhance the support available to parents and carers.
Menopause and fertility
Improves support for colleagues affected by menopause, perimenopause and those undergoing fertility treatments. Colleagues who are experiencing challenges either directly or indirectly may be entitled to specific days of leave per year.
Transitioning at work
We understand that transitioning is a unique and personal journey. That's why our policy is designed to empower transitioning employees with guidance and a supportive framework that can be customised to meet their specific needs.
