Health and wellbeing in the workplace matter a lot to modern businesses. Gone are the days when role-specific training and upskilling were the be-all and end-all of learning and development. Now, the smartest companies are tapping into the secret sauce for creating and retaining rockstar staff. And it starts with a generous helping of good health and wellbeing in the workplace.
“Why is this?” we hear you ask. Simple. Stress levels skyrocket as the pressure mounts, deadlines loom, and the stakes are high. And here’s the kicker. High stress is a personal challenge, for sure. But it’s also a corporate crisis.
The good news is there’s a way to turn the tide with a little mindfulness and movement.
Where Does Mindfulness Fit in with Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace?
Imagine equipping your team with the skills they need to stay calm in the eye of the storm. Picture them keeping their cool when the going gets white-hot. That’s what mindfulness can do, and it’s transformational.
Concerned it’s a bit woo? It can be. But it’s not all burning incense and acting ‘zen’. On the other hand, mindfulness stands for something less ethereal and more powerful in a corporate context.
Asked the question What is Mindfulness?, Mindful, the voice of the emerging mindfulness community, described it simply but effectively: “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.”
But why stop at mental resilience and productivity when drilling down into health and wellbeing in the workplace?
Movement Matters Too
Finding time to squeeze some or any exercise in can seem like mission impossible for diligent staff glued to their screens. But, why not challenge that notion?
Think it’s unworkable for them to fit more movement into their working days without missing a beat? Think again. This doesn’t mean expecting them to slay a punishing obstacle course every lunchtime. On the contrary, it’s about finding achievable ways to ensure maximum energy and minimum inertia that can result from being too sedentary for too long.
So, a call to action for you forward-thinking businesses out there. Isn’t it time to support and promote health and wellbeing in the workplace with a dynamic workshop or two for your staff? Whether it’s an introduction to mindfulness or building more movement into their daily routines, there’s a market-leading workshop to cultivate healthier, happier, and more productive teams.
At Stress Matters, we’ve got the data to prove happy teams are high-performing teams. So, get in touch about our broad range of workshops for health and wellbeing in the workplace. From Mindfulness 101 to Movement Matters, allow us to join you in nurturing the holistic wellbeing of your workforce.
