The importance of wellbeing cannot be overstated, particularly in the workplace. Research has consistently demonstrated the critical role that wellbeing has in fostering a productive, engaged and resilient workforce.
In a recent poll by our Marketing Manager, Hannah Ingram, company culture change was the area participants felt needed the most focus for wellbeing at work getting 47% of votes. This was followed closely by individual wellbeing with 33% while 13% voted for wellbeing for leaders and 7% suggested mental strength within teams.
Here are 12 things you can do to support wellbeing for these areas within your organisation:
Company Culture and Wellbeing in the Workplace
A positive and supportive company culture can promote wellbeing within organisations, while toxic culture can lead to additional workplace stress, dissatisfaction and increase staff turnover. Embedding wellbeing into company culture enables organisations to create a sustainable environment where employees thrive personally any professional.
To create a culture that supports wellbeing, organisations can:
1. Define and communicate their values
Ensuring that the company values align with the goal of promoting wellbeing and then understanding how to articulate these and promote them throughout the organisation
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2. Wellbeing Initiatives
Team development activities, wellness challenges or policies such as mental health days can have a huge impact on the behaviour and attitudes held by employees.
3. Lead by example
Leaders and managers should be supported to embody the values of wellbeing in their behaviours and decisions.
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Individual Wellbeing in the Workplace
The cornerstone of a healthy and productive workforce individual wellbeing encompasses physical, mental and emotional health. Whilst this can be impacted by various factors both in and outside of the organisation, there are several things organisations can do to support:
1. Flexible working arrangements
Giving the flexibility to work remotely or have flexible hours make it much easier to balance commitments and responsibilities of employee’s personal lives. Flexible working arrangements also helps you stand out as an employer.
2. Employee Resources
Giving your employees access to wellbeing workshops, mental health resources, and counselling services to support them to maintain their well-being and overcome challenges that they may encounter in or out of the workplace.
3. Regular check ins
Taking the time to understand how your employees are doing and what’s going on in their lives can allow you to support them in managing their priorities.
Wellbeing for leaders in the Workplace
Leaders who prioritise their wellbeing are better equipped to make effective decisions, inspire and motivate their teams and navigate the challengers of leadership. For these reasons, their wellbeing is important not only for their personal health but also for the overall health of the organisation.
Three key areas of focus for leaders, includes:
1. Equal Opportunities
It’s easy for leaders to be excluded from wellbeing initiatives, they should be encouraged to attend wellbeing workshops, get involved with programmes and wellbeing initiatives just as much as other employees throughout the organisation.
2. Executive Coaching
Coaching initiatives can provide a safe space for individuals to reflect on their balance and understand their own wellbeing whilst developing skills and furthering their own development.
3. Establish Boundaries
Supporting leaders to maintain boundaries is essential to prevent burnout and ensure sustained productivity. Small changes such as limiting working hours, regular breaks and disconnecting after the working day will foster a healthier, more engaged workforce.
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Mental Strength within Teams in the Workplace
A mentally strong team is resilient, adaptable and cohesive. Team development to enhance mental strength not only enhances performance but creates a supportive environment in which individual mental health can thrive.
1. Celebrating Others
Regularly acknowledging team achievements boosts morale and reinforces a sense of accomplishment that can support wellbeing and increase motivation.
2. Psychometrics
Psychometrics can help team members to understand their own and others’ preferences in the workplace whilst building on key skills around emotional intelligence, conflict resolution and leveraging each other’s strengths.
3. Support Open Communication
Teams who are able to share and communicate their thoughts without fear of judgement not only benefit from enhanced collaboration and problem solving but also helps in identifying problems early on, reducing stress and promoting overall wellbeing.
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Wellbeing at work requires a holistic approach that attends to various facets of the organisational environment.
Providing support through a positive work culture, supporting the wellbeing of individuals and leaders, as well as building mental strength within teams can contribute to a thriving resilient and engaged workforce.
As a psychology based organisational development consultancy we can support with many areas of wellbeing in the workplace, including developing or clarifying values, culture change, team development, workshops or psychometrics.
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