Worker wellbeing encompasses the full range of needs that must be supported to ensure that workers can live full and empowered lives, from living wages to physical and mental health, to self-efficacy and opportunities for career progression.

Our initiatives aim to enhance worker wellbeing, leading to increased productivity, reduced turnover, and improved morale, ultimately benefiting both workers and businesses through sustainable practices.

A successful research study is one that produces an actionable insight – positive or negative. A successful social intervention is one that demonstrates a meaningful positive impact on both workers and firms. We measure success using a causal methodologies to study the impact of an intervention on multiple aspects of worker wellbeing and productivity, retention, and absenteeism, among other business metrics.

GBL has impacted the lives of 2 million workers and counting since 2017 through its research, scale up, and insight dissemination work.

We were incubated within Shahi Exports in the early days, and have now spun off as an independent organization as the team has grown and our funding sources have diversified. Today, we receive funds from CSR, private foundations, philanthropic and international organizations.

We ensure transparency and accountability by regularly publishing financial reports, engaging with stakeholders, and adhering to strict compliance and ethical standards in all operations.

Businesses or organizations can partner with GBL by reaching out through our website to discuss potential collaborations that align with our mission and goals. The process involves an initial consultation to identify shared objectives, followed by the development of a partnership proposal outlining mutual goals and responsibilities. GBL works with private-sector partners of varying degrees of maturity on worker wellbeing, from firms early in their journey to industry leaders with dedicated wellbeing departments.

While we’re open to tackle nearly any high-impact opportunities to improve wellbeing, our portfolio has primarily focused on Climate, Livelihoods, Health, Gender and Workplace. Within that we focus on the following in great detail: women’s economic empowerment, recruitment and engagement, skilling and training, worker voice and agency, workplace advancement, holistic health, financial inclusion, living and work conditions, and climate adaptation.