Human capital is arguably the most needed asset for any organisation. In today’s world where artificial intelligence has become the order of the day, human capital in the world of work remains indispensable to any organisation. In this regard, what is then critical is the management of this human capital and the leadership styles or structure of the organisation. In managing organisations and leading people, ensuring the health and wellness of the people is vital. Human capital development (HCD) implies providing necessary support and systems to employees to aid their growth in terms of their capabilities and career progression. This entails making investment in their education, skills, health and wellness to enhance productivity and economic value. While examining the relationship between human resources management (HRM) practices and organisational performance, the need for human capital development at the workplace as aspect of employee wellbeing (which includes the health and mental state of the employee), cannot be over emphasized. This paper will focus on examining the relationship between human health and wellbeing and productivity at work.

Richmond Idaeho is a legal practitioner at Mixta Africa. He is a trustee and co-founder of The MediSSupport Foundation, a non-governmental organisation providing medical support to people living with sickle cell anemia, and other life-threatening conditions. He is also a writer and private researcher with interests in health and employment law, social justice and sustainability. He has a background in Philosophy, with extensive study in Ethics and Philosophy of Science. He also holds a second bachelor’s degree in law, Master of Laws, and recently concluded his Master of Business Administration at the University of East London with concentration on Strategy, Leadership and Organisational Management. He has conducted several research on medical law and ethics, and reproductive health culminating in several publications to his credit on jurisprudence (also feminist jurisprudence), legal philosophy, bioethics, reproductive justice, public, health, and medical law, amongst others. His works are well cited and available both in print and online media.