What is Employee Wellbeing, Why is it so important and What does Research say?

What is Employee Wellbeing, Why is it so important and What does Research say?

For most us, our lives are made up mostly of work. Companies are learning that acknowledging – rather than denying – this fact is not just the right thing to do, but also a sound business decision. In a recent interview, ‘Life is Good’ founder Bert Jacobs emphasized that focusing on things like employee wellbeing has an often under-acknowledged business benefit for organizations. Source The National Wellness Institute defines ‘wellness’ as an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward a more healthy and successful life. According to Jacobs, focusing on employee wellbeing and purpose is “a smart strategy for building a strong business….The organization only […]

20 Easy Tips to Increase Productivity at Work (+4 you can start tomorrow)

20 Easy Tips to Increase Productivity at Work (+4 you can start tomorrow)

It seems like more and more companies are adopting the motto “do more with less”. So where does that leave you? Scrambling to complete deadlines, wearing 18 different hats, answering a river of emails and phone calls… you get the point. The goal of this post is to help you find ways for you and your team to increase productivity at work. Instead of trying to do a bunch of these at once, find a couple that you can implement within your organization or department and practice them for at least 21 days. (the time it typically takes to form a new habit) Source List your “crucial results” for the […]

Engagement Ideas that actually make sense (especially in Greece)

Engagement Ideas that actually make sense (especially in Greece)

Employees are the most important part of any organisation. Employees at every level should feel motivated and happy to give their best to their responsibilities. Engaging them helps a company achieve this, which in turn leads to the company’s success.   In our previous article we connected the dots between what engagement is, its importance, some of the broader results it can bring along and provided a wide approach to it. Now, let’s look at few great ideas that can be implemented locally and connect the dots with Wellness this time! Source Employees need something for motivation (Besides money) Consider any sport. Sure, the winners make money. But what drives […]

Employee Engagement – The What, Why’s n Results

Employee Engagement – The What, Why’s n Results

Employee engagement is a workplace approach resulting in the right conditions for all members of an organisation to give of their best each day, committed to their organisation’s goals and values, motivated to contribute to organisational success, with an enhanced sense of their own well-being.   According to David Macleod: “This is about how we create the conditions in which employees offer more of their capability and potential”. Employee engagement is based on trust, integrity, two way commitment and communication between an organisation and its members. It is an approach that increases the chances of business success, contributing to organisational and individual performance, productivity and well-being. It can be measured. It varies […]

Using Employee Recognition to Drive Success

Using Employee Recognition to Drive Success

Αναρωτιέστε ποιο είναι το όλο θέμα με την αναγνώριση των εργαζομένων; Πρόσφατες μελέτες δείχνουν ότι εκφράζοντας εκτίμηση για το έργο των εργαζομένων μπορεί να επηρεάσει τη συνολική παραγωγικότητα της επιχείρησής σας. Δείτε πώς η εκτίμηση των εργαζομένων μπορεί να οδηγήσει την επιχείρησή σας να είναι πιο επιτυχημένη και πώς να ξεκινήσετε.   Προγράμματα Αναγνώρισης Υπαλλήλων: Πώς να πάτε μπροστά λέγοντας Ευχαριστώ Η αναγνώριση των εργαζομένων είναι κάτι περισσότερο από ένα ελαφρύ χτύπημα στην πλάτη. Ένα ισχυρό πρόγραμμα εκτίμησης μπορεί να βελτιώσει την ευτυχία των εργαζομένων, να βοηθήσει να κρατήσετε τους καλούς εργαζόμενους, και ναι…ακόμη και να επηρεάσει τη συνολική απόδοση της εταιρείας. Όπως αναφέρθηκε πρόσφατα από την ‘Society for Human […]

Meaningful ways to Inspire Employees and Increase Satisfaction

Meaningful ways to Inspire Employees and Increase Satisfaction

As an HR professional, do you ever think how much easier your job would be if all of the employees were satisfied? If all the staff you interact with loved their jobs, you’d probably love yours more as well. While there are some employees that are determined to be ‘difficult’ at work, most employees would appreciate your efforts to make them happier on the job. Employee attitudes typically reflect the moral of the company. In areas of customer service and sales, happy employees are extremely important because they represent the company to the public. Satisfaction, however, is not linked solely to compensation. Sure, a raise or benefits will probably improve employee […]

6 Ways To Increase Employee Morale And Performance

6 Ways To Increase Employee Morale And Performance

FORBES / Entrepreneurs / Article by Cheryl Conner / link This week I had a visit with Salt Lake entrepreneur Amelia Wilcox, founder and CEO of Incorporate Massage. She started her company four and a half years ago, to provide corporate massage services for a variety of organizations. Research on the prevalence of corporate massage is scarce, but most sources indicate  its popularity is growing, and an article in the Financial Times quotes at least one company reporting a 25% decrease in time off for workplace injuries and a $200,000 decrease in compensation claims when it implemented a corporate massage program.   1. Give them a reason to believe Your employees are […]