Fact: Building a better, kinder more supportive workplace community takes more than putting on a string of social events.
That doesn’t mean to say that having a lively social calendar doesn’t help. On the contrary. Events and get togethers are a surefire way of engaging team members and showing your appreciation.
Change Recruitment Group agrees, highlighting that, “Research from the Center for Talent Innovation shows that a collective spirit and sense of belonging can significantly boost a company’s success by increasing productivity, motivation, and engagement by as much as 350%.”
The Delegate Wranglers is a compelling example. It’s a well thought of community of professional conference organisers and events industry suppliers. It voluntarily up-levelled its visibility and resources during the darkest days of the pandemic, at the precise moment when its members needed it most.
It’s quite rightly over the moon that its Delegate WranglersFEST on 20th June is set to be one of the best-subscribed and most talked about industry events of the year. Congratulations to them on pulling together a wonderful evening in celebration of its members overcoming painful adversity during the pandemic. And thanks, too, for playing a valuable role in helping members get through it.
But truthfully, the success of the event would be less meaningful if there wasn’t anything of value behind it.
And this is the bottom line. No matter how much cash you flash on extravagant team nights out, it’s hollow if your company culture breeds unhealthy competition, fear, stress and isolation.
The fact is that there’s a much more equitable, inclusive, kinder way to give your team members the holistic support they crave from their employer.
How a Wellbeing Manager Programme Helps Build a Potent Support Network
Having a Wellbeing Manager Programme is powerful for engendering a workplace culture where team members know their health and happiness is taken seriously. As a result, providing a support network helps offset any potential problems before they gather any real momentum. It promotes a kinder, more supportive culture, where team members are more comfortable and willing to speak up about their issues.
So, how does it work? Before implementation begins, your current workplace wellbeing is audited and assessed. A transformational Wellbeing Manager Programme can then be tailored to incorporate elements such as –
- Individual wellbeing assessments and tailored self-care advice
- Wellbeing strategy workshops
- Quarterly accountability reviews at business, team and individual levels
- Online meditation and physical wellbeing resources
- Group movement sessions
- Regular wellbeing emails sent directly to the inboxes of all team members
The potential to make a purposeful, wider reaching and more sustainable impact beats token Friday drinks ‘on the house’ hands down; though a round on the boss never goes amiss to supplement your efforts.
At Stress Matters, we’re highly reputed for providing professional, affordable, effective and measurable Workplace Wellbeing Programmes to establish and grow your workplace support network. Get in touch today for a chat about how we can help you achieve a more caring, empathetic and understanding workplace environment for all.
Source
7 Ways to Create a Positive Work Environment, Change Recruitment Group
