HOW TO CONNECT, ENGAGE & THRIVE IN 2021
With 2021 approaching fast has your work place implemented a wellness plan for next year?
Having Covid-19 the centre of our discussions and causing havoc to our universe this year it is now even more important to prioritise wellness in the workplace. Mental illness is on the rise and so physical inactivity, from increased hours spent indoors. Not to mention lack of motivation, just to name a couple of issues.
Now is the time to inspire and motivate. Get out of the rut, connect, engage and thrive. It is looking like in 2021 we will see an increase in hybrid work methods. Home and office based work life balances will be the “norm” for many. This will also open up many opportunities for wellness programs in workplaces. Adjusting to the current conditions has enabled online learning and online services. With a hybrid workplace the wellness initiatives can now be a combination on online and onsite giving staff more opportunities to be connected to their workplace wellness journey.
Research shows that employees will experience higher levels of engagement when they commence the workday after a significant period of recovery. This means that employees start their day feeling energised and with the capacity to cope with the day-to-day challenges of their work. Other organisational resources provided throughout the workday will also assist. Encouraging employees to take plenty of breaks throughout the day, to regularly step-out for fresh air and natural light, and to engage in activities to ‘switch off’ and transition from the workday to their personal life activities, will help in aiding recovery and increasing energy.
Humans are social creatures. We work best in teams and from an evolutionary perspective we thrive in packs. “Social distancing” rules during covid may be the opposite of what human beings need in a time of crisis. Now is more important then ever to connect and be engaged with your peers. Being present and communicating the needs of individuals. Showing more empathy and accommodating. Wellness programs in the workplace will be more valuable and employees will begin to look at the initiatives as a need rather then a luxury.
This 2021 let’s bring wellness into the workplace and offer valuable tools to improve motivation, productivity and inspiration. How could an employee be not inspired and productive if their week looked like this: a meditation session on Monday, an ergonomics workshop on Tuesday, a healthy cooking demo on the Wednesday, a mental wellness lunch and learn on Thursday and a Yoga class on Friday?
Get connected! Find out the needs. Engage and empathise, show you care and invest in health and we will be in for a productive 2021!
Join us on Wednesday November 11th at 2pm (EST). Lets’s discuss how you can connect, engage and thrive!
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