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When thinking about employee well-being and how to improve it in your organization, it is best to take a whole-person approach.

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A whole-person approach to employee well-being involves looking at your employees’ financial, social, and mental health, as well as their physical health.

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The steps you take may be different depending on your organization, but you might, for example, make changes to improve your employees’ work-life balance.

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Bear in mind that employees tend to be happier at work when there is a collaborative environment; they feel a sense of belonging.

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Collaboration is also important from a business perspective, since employees that are constantly at loggerheads will not achieve as much as those who work well together.

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Do your best to build a positive, collaborative environment. Encourage your employees to work together on projects and throw in a few team building activities if possible.

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Work smart together -

It is important to remember that successful teams work smarter, not harder. Healthy productivity is crucial if you want to avoid burnout.

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Make sure you ask for regular feedback from employees about how they are handling their workload, and conduct assessments to make sure teams are as efficient as possible.

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It is also a good idea to do quarterly ergonomic assessments to make sure the workspace is healthy, and you could host ‘lunch and learns’ to discuss important health topics.

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Keep a full staff -

Nothing is more stressful at work (for both team members and managers) than constantly having too few people.

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Of course, having a bare bones staff sometimes cannot be helped. However, it is important to note when your employees ask for more support.

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If you find that you are constantly being asked for support from different members of multiple teams, it is likely that the workload is too high.

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Develop stable schedules - Where possible, make sure your employees are on stable schedules. We all benefit from a routine, and having a stable work schedule is important for employee well-being.

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In fact, research shows that workers who have to do on-call shifts are more likely to experience poor sleep quality, psychological distress, and overall unhappiness.

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To have a positive impact on your employees’ well-being, do your best to regulate both their schedules and their pay.

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Offer personal development -

An often overlooked way to improve employee satisfaction is to offer personal development. We all feel better when we have a sense of working towards an improved self.

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A regular offering of personal development from workshops, lectures, book clubs, etc. can help improve employee well-being as well as productivity.

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Remember that personal development is a lifelong process; it does not end with a single book or lecture, but rather is ongoing.

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Come together -

Having a strong social life is important to overall well-being. Making connections with other people is part of having a fulfilling and productive life.

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In a work context, socially healthy employees tend to be less stressed, more productive, and overall more healthy. They also tend to serve their employer better.

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Give your employees ample chances to connect with each other over a coffee, as well as making sure they have enough time to socialize with their friends and family outside of work.

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Make mental health a priority -

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have become more aware of their employees’ mental health and how important it is, both on a business and personal level.

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Many employers are taking a look at what they can do to reduce the stigma around discussing mental health in the workplace.

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For example, you might consider making mental health the focus of your next wellness campaign, so people are more willing to talk about it.

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Have empathy -

Last but not least, being an empathetic employer helps to lower stress in the workplace, guide morals, and connect you better to others.

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Consider inviting a psychologist to a ‘lunch and learn’ to discuss the health benefits of practicing empathy both in and out of the workplace.

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Not only will an empathy session help employees relate better to one another, but it will also make the workplace a safer and more enjoyable environment.

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All in all -

So there you have it, some tips for improving employee well-being in the workplace. Always remember: employers are at their best when they are healthy, so support them in staying that way.

See also: Top tips for writing a successful business plan

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