Reimagining employee well-being
Corporations that focus on well-being can thus improve their profitability. For one, medical costs related to mental health and other illnesses that arise from sedentary lifestyles have increased considerably in recent years so these costs can affect a company’s bottom line.
Employees with lower stress levels are also more productive and motivated to deliver on organisational goals. Highly motivated and engaged employees exert effort and perform at their best. And so, ensuring their well-being at work is business-critical.
The role of leadership in instilling workplace well-being
Leadership plays a significant role in promoting well-being in the workplace because it establishes organisational goals, allocates resources, and signals essential values that employees should prioritise. Making well-being part of organisational culture can thus amplify its significance to employees and ensure processes and relationships align towards this goal.
Creating workplaces that embrace well-being does require investment. Leaders must ensure the appropriate allocation of resources to activities and processes related to wellness. When leaders make well-being an essential organisational agenda, it creates a cascading effect down the organisational structure, orienting people’s energy towards its implementation.
Reimagining the modern workspace
Incorporating design features and amenities that bolster wellness at work requires a shift from the traditional approach to workplace design. Organisations that wish to promote well-being by design must abandon the space-centric mentality of traditional office considerations and focus on the modern people-centric perspective.
Traditionally, organisations approached office design by making work processes and functional needs the centre of decision-making. However, a people-centric approach has become more necessary because workforce dynamics have changed dramatically. They blend work and personal life in the workplace, making a holistic approach to well-being indispensable.
HR leaders will need to focus on well-being now more than ever because of higher workplace stress and longer working hours causing burnout. They are responsible for cultivating a well-being strategy – the cornerstone of employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and even financial health, especially as their personal and professional lives overlap.
HR leaders will also play an instrumental role in fostering a culture of well-being for the broader team and the organisation at large, which will support overall performance.
There is enough justification for investing in employee well-being. It can improve their overall employee experience, boost engagement and retention, and create a positive impact on the overall organisational performance. It can also create more meaning at work, building a strong relationship between the individual and the organisation.
WHY CHOOSE US?
At In Bloom, we will not be the right choice for everyone; we only deliver the course for workplaces. We do this because we come from a background of working in the corporate world, and understand the intricacy of today’s workplace. We think it’s important that your facilitator be able to acknowledge the reality on the ground of your employees, and this is part of the value we bring.
For nearly 1 decade we’ve been consulting and helping businesses develop & deliver their wellbeing programs. From this, we’ve gathered insights, benchmarks, and a growing network of advocates for mental health in the first place.
We compliment the course’s structure with our real-life experience, relevant stories, and empathy for the situation of participants. We create an open space with psychological safety were participants can feel comfortable being their authentic self.