The calculation is quickly done: the return on investment of a stress management program in the company is excellent. The attention paid to wellbeing at work translates into personal benefits for the employee but also, in return, into financial benefits for the company.
The budget argument is therefore not an argument! The secret of a sustainable company is to take a long-term view, and this long-term view implies motivated, committed and efficient teams!
What atmosphere do you want in your company?
Stress affects the way we perceive ourselves, others and the world around us. How? It has a direct impact on our emotions, and our entire vision of the world is influenced by these emotions. A stressed employee is more irritated, even anxious, and less tolerant toward his colleagues.
We know that stress affects efficiency, but it also has a strong impact on relationships with others. Building and maintaining strong and harmonious interpersonal relationships is essential to teamwork and the creativity that comes with it.
Studies also point to the correlation between positive relationships at work and job satisfaction. Investing in workplace wellbeing therefore not only improves each employee’s relationship with his or her colleagues, but also the health of the organization as a whole.
Today and tomorrow!
The hidden negative effects of hybrid work
We hear a lot from our customers about this post-covid situation: employees are not coming into the office very much.
Everyone has discovered the attractions of telecommuting. The companies themselves also have found some advantages, like the possibility to reduce their office space.
But the reality of offices has often become very sad: deserted workstations, empty meeting rooms, no atmosphere at the coffee machine “like in the good old days”. Yet this atmosphere, these concrete relationships with colleagues, are a key element in the experience of each worker, in his or her motivation, but also in the creativity of teams.
Creating a wellbeing program is a motivator for employees to make the trip to their company’s offices. It’s a great opportunity to connect with their colleagues – some of whom they may not yet know, or may know very little about. To discover them from other perspectives, to interact in a friendly way.
Take a little moment to visualize this…
You walk through the corridors of your company. You see the happy faces of colleagues who help each other to bring the best of themselves… Visualize this atmosphere and the feelings it gives you…
Do you think that this is a distant or even unattainable ideal? However, there are very concrete examples of such companies, and it is precisely those… well, those that perform the best! Just think of Google or Apple, always cited as examples for the (paid) time offered to each employee to recharge his or her batteries through various activities.
“The exercises were perfect for during lunch. Not too heavy but really a help to empty my mind/lose a bit of stress.”
“I thought it was great and helpful. 50 minutes is a small price to pay to clean your mind and body.”
* Two testimonials from participants in our sessions to inspire you!
How to boost the energy of your employees?
Stress-related health problems cost not only physical energy, but also mental energy. Chronic stress creates less organized time, and slows down any tasks that are done.
In an age of high expectations of employees, energy and time management are crucial in the workplace! So is stress management…
Good energy, dynamic but serene, is like fuel: it makes you jump out of bed early in the morning and get through tasks with gusto; it also determines whether a day is experienced as great or painful.
The way we start each day, the way we breathe and position ourselves at our desk, the way we eat and think, are all factors that influence this good energy. This is why the workshops that Yoga@Office offers on mindfulness, healthy eating, ergonomics, stress management and morning rituals are so popular!
