The mutual benefits of employee wellbeing

Creating an environment where employees feel as though they are listened to, cared for and can flourish equally benefits the organisation too.

Not only does investing in employee wellbeing reduce stress, it can also encourage employees to reach their full potential. Which in turn, will positively impact the company in which they work. Think increased employee engagement, fewer sickness absences and higher levels of productivity.

Imagine employee wellbeing as a virtuous circle, by investing in it you begin a cycle of continuous improvement. The employee wellbeing activities benefit the employee, and their state of wellbeing impacts their performance, which in turn benefits your company.

As an employer, where do you come in to foster employee wellbeing?

Creating wellbeing initiatives should take priority alongside building your business. If you want to reduce the likelihood of staff becoming unmotivated and unproductive you need to think about them. Asking for employee feedback is a good place to start. This will help determine what you should put in place to positively impact staffs’ attitudes towards work and their overall state of wellbeing.

By making the workplace a comfortable place to work is one thing, but fostering an inclusive culture goes that step further. This entails building healthy relationships amongst management and employees, good leadership styles, shared values, achievable objectives, and trust.

A holistic approach

Combining all the factors that can affect employees, analysing them and devising a strategy is to take a holistic approach to wellbeing.

Consider how you can encourage personal development, boost relationships, promote self-care, provide regular performance reviews or recognition, and improve communication, which is especially important for remote or hybrid working.

How can The HR Dept help?

Your business is driven by your employees, so you need to maximise their achievement. If you are managing a team, you too may need support in running your business. If you would like to discuss employee benefits or would like a helping hand with your HR and people management, we are only a phone call away.

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