Productivity, creativity, and innovation; are the most important traits that are required in every individual whether working for multinational companies or small-scale industries. To achieve all these traits, a workplace must contribute to improving the physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing. In this article, we will discuss three areas and how they can contribute to improving the workspace.
Think more about Wellness:
Workplace wellness is any workplace health promotion, activity, or organizational policy designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace and to improve health outcomes. Nowadays, almost every organization focuses on wellness programs for their employees and it’s one of the top-notch signs of every employer in recruiting and retaining talent.
As we are all aware that 2020 is a pandemic year and this year taught us many things. One of the most important factors learned by six billion people around the world is
How to focus on our physical health & cleanliness?
As 2021 is approaching, big and small businesses can benefit from some form of wellness initiatives at work. Here are a few good examples.
- On-site fitness center: Partially speaking, not everyone can provide their team members with a 72,000 square feet fitness center. However, this could be better achieved by installing a couple of treadmills, so employees can burn their calories anytime they want. Employers can also initiate a monthly lucky draw for those employees who lose weight and award them to boost their confidence.
- Lunch & healthy snacks: With only 30 mints of lunch break, many employees opt for fast food. Employers should focus on at least 90 min break time and the office cafeteria should offer only healthy meals. Promoting healthy eating in the workplace benefits everyone in the office.
- Naps: Power naps always help us to perform better with more efficiency. There should be a separate room in offices where employers can sit on recliners and take naps. Everyone gets energized in different ways and finding what those ways can improve mental wellness and productivity
- Mindfulness: Directly linked to motivation in the workplace is known as mindfulness. This is our ability to stay focused yet flexible and is a way of reprogramming the mind to think in a healthier and less stressful way. Studies prove that mindfulness in the workplace has several obvious advantages which can result in a reduction in job stress, decreased feelings of anxiety, and depression. It helps to focus and the ability to drown out distractions. Here are a few examples of how we can achieve mindfulness at work.
- Take Breaks: Work is a never-ending process. Sometimes employees feel that they are overloaded with work and unable to manage their tasks. It has been seen that employees who can consciously work for hours without taking breaks often suffer from stress and demotivation. Just a couple of minutes of mindfulness is all it takes to muster that feeling of calm. Take a couple of minutes of break noticing your thoughts and feelings, whether they are good or bad, and acknowledge that you will not feel this way forever because that’s just the way things are.
- Focus on your breath: A simple breathing exercise can have a deep impact on your state of mind and it’s one of the most inconspicuous ways to practice mindfulness at work. Whenever you start feeling stressed, take a minute to focus on inhalation and exhalation, and you will start feeling relaxed.
- Practice gratitude: Everyone has bad days at work. One should use those as an opportunity for mindfulness. Next time you feel low at work, try a gratitude meditation, and write down one or two things you like about your job.
- Work-life Balance: Maintaining a work-life balance is very important to keep one’s sanity intact. The present year has taught us a lot of things. Some of these learnings are the importance and value of life and family, understanding the daily challenges of our family members, and how impactful work-life balance is on our lives. Therefore, one should focus on maintaining a healthy work-life balance and work on not to let the work consume your life. Things will continue to happen, with or without you. Play your part but do not overdo it.
By applying the above tips you will be able to create a workspace that promotes positivity and productivity that will help you create a can-do mindset and ensure you do your best work.
