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436 Part 7 employee Wellbeing Group employee services Group employee services mainly consist of subsidized restaurants, sports and social clubs and child care facilities. Restaurant facilities are desirable in any large establishment where local facilities are limited. Sports or social clubs should not be laid on because they are `good for morale' Â there is no evidence that they are. They should only be provided if there is a real need for them arising from a lack of local facilities. In the latter case the facilities should be shared with the local community. Child care facilities are one of the most popular forms of group services if they fill a need that cannot be met easily elsewhere. Key learning points: The practice of employee wellbeing Reasons for concern with wellbeing Employers have a duty of care and this means adopting a socially responsible approach to looking after their people. Employers are responsible for creating a good work environment not only because it is their duty to do so but also as part of the total reward system. It is in the interests of employers to do so because this to take a career break without jeopardizing their employment status. Managing stress Employers have the social responsibility to provide a good quality of working life. Stress can result in inability to cope with the demands of the job, which creates more stress. Excessive stress causes illness