Social Wellness & Festivities

What makes employees go that extra mile when it comes to work? To go beyond what is just expected? To show up fully and see work as meaningful? To feel loyal & trusted at the workplace? To receive critical feedback positively? To show up at work with joy & enthusiasm? Well… all these are facets of social wellness at the workplace. In corporations that focus on employees' social wellness, employees feel a sense of belonging & trust. Here, employees are more productive, have better retention spans & have healthy relationships with peers & authorities, which eventually impacts the growth & success of companies. But what can corporations do to ensure the social wellbeing of their employees?

Ways to Build Social Wellness at Work

1. Weekly Check-in and Sharing Circles - Psychological wellbeing is essential to ensure that employees feel relaxed & manage the pressures of work efficiently. Weekly or daily check-ins followed by warm up games & sharing circles are a good way of seeing that employees feel heard, responsible & cared for, also helping them develop a healthy relationship with colleagues.
2. Focus on Physical Health - Group workouts, yoga workshops, community gyms, participating in marathons, setting up a sports club… making employees exercise together & putting focus on physical health is a good way to ensure that they have fun at work, at the same time remain healthy, fresh & energized. A healthy body & mind is also a home for adventure, productivity & creative energy.
3. Focus on festivities - Companies should encourage a culture of celebrating birthdays, work anniversaries & common festivals at work, this makes the employees feel valued & share a sense of community. Sending gifts, handwritten notes, bringing snacks etc. are good ways of sharing joy at work & building healthy peer relationships.
4. Organizing Company Retreats - one of the best ways to build a good relationship with employees & know them better is to travel with them. Organizing company retreats can be a great way to build relationships, relax & rejuvenate, opening up room for fun & adventure for employees. A trip outside the workplace, once in a while, will surely boost the productivity, creativity & enthusiasm of the employees.
5. Setup wellness committees - led by employees themselves, these committees can focus on the emotional, physical & psychological wellbeing of all employees working in the organization. They can tie up with wellness experts & companies & organize events weekly, monthly or annually. They can also start programs like Recognition & Appreciation Initiatives that focus on the contribution, milestones & successes of employees thereby fostering an environment of mutual support, encouragement and positivity.