How to Create a Supportive and Productive Workplace for Your Employees
Creating a great workplace culture is more important than ever in today’s business world. The idea of fostering an open and supportive working environment is a common thought when it comes to building a great company. It’s been proven time and time again that a healthy workforce leads to increased productivity and reduced employee turnover. By creating an inclusive workplace through awareness, you could significantly improve employee performance, reduce absenteeism and benefit your organization, as well as your staff. Read on for ways your company can prioritize the mental health and wellbeing of your employees.
Encourage a healthy lifestyle
Employees who engage in regular physical activity tend to have more energy, better sleep and lower levels of stress. Encourage them to stretch throughout the day and take short walks whenever possible. Offer healthy snacks in your workplace for employees or share quick and healthy recipe ideas they can easily make at home. You can even offer gym memberships or reimbursements for fitness classes as part of your benefits package.
Create a culture that encourages self-care
One of the best ways a company can prioritize the mental health and wellbeing of its employees is by creating a culture that encourages normalizing self-care habits. Promoting an open environment where people can speak their minds without fear of judgment is just one way to do this. By cultivating a work environment where people feel supported and engaged, you’re building a strong foundation for your employees to thrive. But it’s not enough for them to be satisfied with their jobs—you want to make sure they’re mentally well, too.
Implement a flexible schedule
When employees don’t feel like their jobs are getting in the way of their personal lives, it can reduce anxiety and stress at work. To help them achieve this balance, provide more flexible work options — including working from home, health benefits and a robust PTO policy — and encourage them to take advantage of these resources. Make sure managers lead by example, too. If they’re working all hours of the night, it will set a poor precedent for their teams.
Implementing systems that encourage work/life balance for your employees is just one way to cultivate a culture of self-care. If you’re not already taking steps to do so, it might be time to start looking into options. When your employees are mentally healthy, physically healthy and genuinely cared for by everyone at the office, you’ll have a better workforce. And that will make all your employees happier—including you!
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