Did you know we spend an average of 1795 hours at work per year?
This is why it is important to create a supportive and welcoming environment at work.
This will help to maintain mental and physical wellbeing for yourself and your colleagues.
How can a positive workplace environment affect and improve employees’ wellbeing?
A supportive and welcoming environment at work can improve mental health and wellbeing, as well as reduce anxiety and worry.
Ensuring your workplace has such an environment can help both yourself and your team feel supported and encourage an open and transparent workplace. This can have a positive effect on both productivity and wellbeing.
Ensuring good mental wellbeing for your team can also positively affect their physical health.
A reduction in stress and anxieties in your team may lead to improvements in cardiovascular health and the reduction of symptoms of chronic health conditions.
How can you be supportive?
A fantastic way to show support to your team is by taking the time to listen. This can make an enormous difference to a team member’s mental wellbeing.
Feeling that you can talk to someone at work will not only have a positive impact on mental and physical wellbeing but also productivity.
Our top tips for showing support at work.
- Be kind
- Be thoughtful
- Collaborate on solutions
- Show appreciation towards your team
- Be honest
How can you create this environment?
One action to take is to ensure your workplace is offering good clear communication between employer and employees.
Check-in regularly with employees by having one-to-one or team meetings. Actively encourage your team to discuss how they are feeling in and show support to all team members.
Be mindful of…
- Confidentiality
- Show respect, empathy and understanding
- Consider a suitable time and place to talk
- Offer options for communication to those working from home or remote
- Signpost available support