Promoting Happiness at Work

Numerous studies over the past 20 years have shown that happy staff bring positive business results. The idea of promoting happiness at work is something most managers would want to encourage within their workforce. But how do you as a manager achieve and retain a state of wellness within your team? Achieving balance within your organisation won’t be an overnight success, but let’s look at a few ideas to use as a starting point for promoting happiness at work.

Encourage collaborative working

The idea of working within a team is great. however some of the best innovation can occur from cross collaborative working within an organisation. Meeting with other teams within the business can allow for better problem solving, ideas generation and create an overall sense of team across the organisation. Having multi-team meetings also allows employees to better understand the roles and responsibilities of other teams across the organisation, allowing them to feel generally more connected to the business and gain knowledge on what makes other business functions tick.

Secure Environment:

Creating a safe, open environment to voice ideas is an ideal way to drive innovation. No question is too silly or idea not worth considering. By letting employees voice opinions and thoughts openly, and giving the freedom to make these ideas happen, employees will likely feel empowered and more motivated.

Understand what drives the individual

When looking at your overall team, it’s easy to assume that because your employees have similar skillsets and job roles that they all think the same! Wrong! Understanding what drives the individual whether that be money, time, promotion or just being happy in the here and now, are key to creating a happy team. During one to one meetings ask your employees if they’re happy with their responsibilities. What are their short and long term goals? How can you as a manager help them achieve this? It is possible to help them carve their own business plan that still aligns main business goals and objectives.

Allow for flexibility

Where possible allow for flexibility. If the business needs allow, why not give the staff the option to choose their start and finish time? Some people may feel most productive in the mornings as opposed to afternoon come early evening, for others vice versa. Allowing employees to have control over their schedules can lead to higher job satisfaction.

The Takeaway…

Promoting a culture of happiness at work can organically lead to better wellbeing across an organisation. Do you want to learn more about how we can help create better wellbeing within your organisation? Hit Let’s Chat today!

By Becky Richards