5 Ways Exercise Helps Increase Employee Productivity
The Telegraph reported on a study conducted by Bristol University exploring the connection between productivity and exercise. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires about their mood, workload and performance on days they went to the gym compared to days they did not. 79% said mental and interpersonal performance was better on days they exercised, and […]
The Need for Sleep: How Companies Can Support Wellbeing
“Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory, makes you more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You’ll […]
How To Create a Personalized Financial Wellbeing Strategy
First, what is financial wellness, and how can it be defined? In the Benify e-book Financial Wellness: The Topic You Can’t Afford to Ignore, financial wellness is defined as:
7 Ways Employers Can Help Employees Build Relationships
Have you ever wondered just how important work relationships are to our happiness at work and happiness in general? Michelle Gielan, author of the book “Broadcasting Happiness”, says that our social connections are, in fact, the greatest predictor of our happiness. What’s more, when it comes to the workplace satisfaction, Gallup’s research has repeatedly shown […]
Productivity: Why What You Do Outside Work is Important
The focus on employee wellbeing has become increasingly popular in recent years with organizations around the world wising up to the power of employee wellbeing strategies as a way to attract and retain employees. Companies have even started incorporating employee wellbeing strategies into their employee value proposition (EVP). And for a good reason.
4 Ways To Reduce Employee Stress
According to a 2018 Gallup study of nearly 7,500 full-time employees, 23% of employees feel burned out at work very often or always, while an additional 44% reported feeling burned out sometimes. Employee stress is a serious issue and, if not managed, can lead to burnout, long periods of absenteeism, as well as a number […]
3 Ways to Improve Employee Work-Life Balance
Digital technology has changed our working lives – the way we send, receive and store information, the way we communicate, and the way we operate. Today, we see shared workspaces replacing traditional offices, employees working from home, open-office plans, and flexible working hours.
Why Every Company Should Introduce Mindfulness
“Always on, always connected”. In the digital age that we live in today, we’re constantly bombarded with information. Our attention is pulled in every direction. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to bed, we spend our days racing around trying in an attempt to complete everything on our to do […]
Happiness at work: How does your colleagues contribute?
When we think about happiness in the workplace and satisfaction at work, we often focus on the work itself, whether we’re using our strengths, whether there are opportunities for development, and whether we receive recognition from our boss – all of which are, of course, important factors in feeling happy at work.
5 Ways Employers Can Support Employee Health
Every year, there are new health and fitness trends that come and go. However, there are some basic facts about our health and well-being that are unchanging. Many people have the goal to become healthier but get deterred because they don’t know where to start or they believe they’d need to overhaul their entire life.