5 WAYS TO CREATE A HEALTHY WORKPLACE CULTURE REMOTELY

Every company has its own culture - whether it is shaped by their ethos, demographics, or type of work, all these factors make up their everyday environment. As a result of the pandemic and the growth of technology- the emergence of working remotely is eminent.

So how can we generate a culture of wellness that transcends the barriers of the online world? Well for starters we know a healthy workplace culture is one where employees feel safe, valued, supported and given the chance to grow and in turn, this provides more productive employers. 

Research suggests that the stress caused by a ‘cut-throat environment and culture’ can lead to disengagement. which in turns leads to the contributing expenditure of employers spending approximately $578 per employee per absent day .So if you're having difficulty with retention, engagement and productive employers. Here are some simple tips for creating a healthier workplace remotely: 

1. Increase engagement 

Having employees emotionally invested in their workplace and being advocates for their workplace can be one of the most important assets to keeping your business thriving. You can increase engagement by supporting your employees overall health. 

2. Communication

During these times communicating with your team is so important to ensure they are aware of what is currently happening and how your organisation is responding. It can be helpful to send regular updates of what is happening in the news or scheduling a weekly meeting to discuss the updates and give everyone the opportunity to connect as well. 

3. Routined wellness initiatives

Research suggests that carrying out a routine in your healthy habits can help reduce stress and make the situation seem more controllable and predictable. In order to prevent stress and optimise your teams wellbeing putting in place routined wellness initiatives such as fitness classes, weekly meditations. 

4.Become wellness pioneers in your industry 

Not only does wellness initiatives improve productivity, engagement and increase retention but research suggests that 72.1% that employees felt their workplace would play a role in improving their health. 

So creating a workplace culture where your employers feel supported during these times is so important! This means ensuring you adapt to change right now and whilst everyone works remotely that means still encouraging a healthy workplace through virtual programmes. 

5. Make it fun! 

Countless times we receive feedback from other clients saying they’ve had low participation rates in their wellness programmes and often this can be simply because the initiative wasn’t fun and therefore didn’t create engagement. This can be done in an entertaining and engaging way though initiatives such as a live cooking demonstration or a fun virtual dance class with your team! 

If you want to know more about ways we can create a healthy workplace culture remotely email us at info@completecorporatewellness.com.au or please call us on 13000 141 473