Workplace Wellbeing
Give the gift of ‘belonging’ this Christmas
6 Reasons why the festive season can impact workplace wellbeing. For many of us, the festive season is the most wonderful time of the year – family gatherings, sparkly decorations and joyous celebrations (the parties and the delicious tubs of chocolate). In the workplace, it is often seen as an opportunity to boost team morale and workplace wellbeing with social events, and rightly so. But what impact does this have on members of your team from different cultural backgrounds or those who struggle with this time of year? Are you unwittingly spreading more Christmas Fear than Cheer? […]
How Employers Can Promote Healthy Habits Among Their Workforce
5 Steps to Boost Positive Workplace Wellbeing and Change Negative Behaviours It’s no secret that a happy and healthy workforce is a productive workforce. 13% more productive in fact, according to research by Oxford University. Pretty obvious when you consider we spend a third of our lives at work. With this, and countless other statistics promoting the many benefits of positive mental health in the workplace, it makes sense to ensure we create healthy and supportive work environments. Ones that motivate people to do their best work, feel energised and reach their full potential. But how can employers promote healthy […]
Start the New Year on the right foot
7 steps to successful workplace wellbeing January’s “New Year’s resolution” season brings with it new beginnings and new possibilities. A chance to evaluate your situation and develop a plan to improve, whether it’s in your personal or work life – and more often than not the constant challenge of balancing the two. It’s also the perfect time for organisations to reaccess their business visions, values and goals for the year ahead – to think about creating a company culture that makes your people want to stick around. A wise decision, because believe it or not, employees are evaluating their futures […]
Why invest in employee wellbeing?
How NOT investing in your staff’s wellbeing could be costing your business There’s no way to sugar-coat it. Job dissatisfaction is at a staggering all-time high, and with over 822,000 people in the UK suffering from work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2020/21 (according to the HSE’s stats) it’s no wonder that employees are not only re-evaluating their work/life balance but also their career futures with employers. In my previous articles, I have discussed the reasons why employers should be investing in employee wellbeing and stress prevention, exploring in detail the 6 key areas of work that need to be managed effectively to promote healthy […]
Changing the way we manage change
How managing change effectively can have a positive impact on workplace wellbeing When we think about change, it is often in terms of the external environment and how that affects our organisation – new technology, changes in legislation, economic recession other such factors. However, also considering internal change and how that affects our employees, their wellbeing and their performance, is important for the successful management of our organisations and the people within them. At the heart of every successful business lies a strong understanding of how change affects staff wellbeing, roles, and efficiency. With effective management of change comes improved […]
The impact of unclear responsibilities and expectations on people
Why clear workplace roles are responsible for good employee wellbeing and improved efficiency. Many employees wear more hats than can be seen at a royal wedding, carrying out several different duties, often many of them outside their initial job description. This can cause unnecessary confusion and lead to frustration, as well as negatively impact employee wellbeing and workplace productivity. I have previously discussed the first 4 elements that need managing effectively to promote a healthy workplace wellbeing culture – demands, control, support and relationships. In this blog, we’re talking about roles, and how when workplace roles and responsibilities are clear and compatible, it […]
Building positive work relationships
How working on relationships takes the stress out of workplace wellbeing I have previously discussed the first three root causes of stress in the workplace and the elements that need managing effectively to promote a healthy wellbeing culture; Demands, Control and Support. This article it’s all about Relationships, and how employers can shift their focus to nurturing relationships in the workplace to improve healthy employee wellbeing. Why are positive work relationships important? In the UK, (not including overtime) the average person spends one-third of their waking hours at work, which is full of people, and as we all know, people are not always easy to get along […]
Supporting employees to boost workplace wellbeing
How employers can support their staff to ensure a thriving working environment In 1624, John Donne famously penned “No man is an island”. Almost 400 years, and a global pandemic later, his words ring truer than ever: whether it’s in the home, classroom or at work, we all need support every now and again. Encouraging people to open up about mental health means encouraging them to seek support, to get the help they need and deserve. Going it alone doesn’t help anyone, and when it comes to workplace wellbeing it’s the employer’s responsibility to offer staff the support they need to ensure no […]
Surrendering control to fight poor performance
How empowering your workforce encourages autonomy and wellbeing In a previous article, we considered the first of 6 key areas of work that need to be managed well to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace – Demands and the Importance of Managing the Demands on Employees. In this piece, I want to focus on the second area – Control, and how learning to ‘let go’ a little can actually lead to improved outcomes for you and your business. What is autonomy in the workplace? There is a lot of debate surrounding the concept of autonomy in the workplace. In its simplest form, autonomy is about […]