Workplace Wellbeing

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The Finalists in the Workplace Wellbeing category of the SFA Awards 2026 are:

Congratulations to all finalists!

Judging Criteria for this category:
The Workplace Wellbeing Category aims to award outstanding achievement in the establishment of wellbeing programmes in the day to day running of your business and their impact on productivity, overall employee satisfaction and staff retention. In your answer, detail your background and your approach to introducing a wellbeing strategy and how you measure its effectiveness. Tell us how the programme is funded e.g. through your own funds, training grants, other state supported initiatives, etc.

Entry Requirements:
Award entrants must comply with the following entry criteria:

All small businesses may enter up to a maximum of 50 employees. (This includes staff employed in the company on a fixed-term contract basis in excess of 12 months, and part-time staff who work in excess of 20 hours per week but excluding temporary agency workers)
Be in operation at least 2 years in the Republic of Ireland
Not be a branch of another business
Franchises can enter
Businesses/individuals can be nominated by other associated professionals (e.g. professional advisers, training providers, accountants etc)

2026 Prize Package:

All Finalists

A comprehensive strategic masterclass weekend sponsored by Skillnet Ireland which will include communications, media and presentation skills training
An interview/profile in a specially commissioned Irish Independent Awards Supplement
Free participation in SFA Business Connect Event
Three complementary tickets to the Gala Awards Ceremony
A finalist certificate

Category Winners

Award trophy - presented at a Gala Awards Ceremony
Free membership of the Small Firms Association for 2026

Overall Winner

The Overall Winner will be presented with a winner trophy at the RDS for the Gala Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 05 March 2026

Be contacted in September, when applications open for 2027