How to Make Your Workplace Happier
National Work Life Week 2017 from Working Families takes places 2nd – 6th October and is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at work and looks to improve the much sought-after (but not always achieved) 'work-life balance'.
A recent study from Georgetown University found that 98 per cent of people reported experiencing 'toxic' behaviour at work. With figures like that, it's clear that a better work-life balance is necessary for many of us.
Having a good work-life balance can bring significant benefits to both employer and employee. A better balance will leave employees more refreshed, creative and productive, so it's in the favour of the employer to offer it. So how can you make your workplace a happier place to be?
5 top tips for employees
5 top tips for employers
A recent study from Georgetown University found that 98 per cent of people reported experiencing 'toxic' behaviour at work. With figures like that, it's clear that a better work-life balance is necessary for many of us.
Having a good work-life balance can bring significant benefits to both employer and employee. A better balance will leave employees more refreshed, creative and productive, so it's in the favour of the employer to offer it. So how can you make your workplace a happier place to be?
5 top tips for employees
- Always take a lunch break. Yes, we mean every single day!
- Learn to relax when outside of work and create boundaries between home-life and work-life
- Don't check work emails on holiday or outside of working hours
- Learn to be mindful; it will help you to manage workplace stress
- Allow time for interruptions in any given work day
5 top tips for employers
- Ensure that all staff take at least the minimum lunch break
- Check that employees take their full holiday entitlement
- Do not email or call employees outside of working hours or whilst they are on holiday, unless it's a true emergency
- Review your company's culture towards working hours
- Don't take any business-related stress out on your staff. Learn to manage it through some simple mindfulness techniques
How is your work-life balance? Tweet us @id_withheld, or use #WorkLifeWeek on social media during National Work Life Week 2017.
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