SUSTAINABLE WORK CULTURE AND WELLBEING

Nowadays, there are thousands of top brands who are committed to transitioning to a more sustainable way of doing business. They spread eco-friendly practices and they aim to positively rise their impact.

Most of them believe in acting sustainably to protect our environment, and most business leaders appreciate both the broader benefits and the direct positive impact of sustainable behaviour on their bottom line. They struggle to adopt new habits.

Being truly sustainable is one of their goals, pinpointed out from their higher purpose and values.

However, a sustainable work culture is even more than that. Especially if we focus on the labour market and all employees.

It means achieving living and working conditions that support people in engaging and remaining in work throughout an extended working life, taking into account the individual circumstances as well. Availability for work differs and is likely to change over the life course. The challenge is to match the needs and abilities of the individual with the quality of jobs on offer and their working environments.

So, what is a Sustainable Workplace??

A sustainable workplace establishes the goal of balancing the planet, people and profit producing success and viability in the long-term. This means a business will be regarded as unsustainable if it fails to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of their employees.

Individuals spend more hours at work than they do at home or elsewhere. A sustainable work environment makes a long workday less stressful and more enjoyable for workers.

Companies have crucial roles to play in this regard.

A sustainable and healthy workplace produce happier and motivated workers, which eventually increase employee productivity and fewer work-related hazards, illnesses, and mishaps. This is fundamental to boosting the overall organization revenue and reputation.

While retention is a cornerstone of success and healthy work culture, empowering sustainable employees protects the longevity of a business while driving it toward future success.

Too often, employee engagement campaigns focus on telling people what to do, comforted by a position of moral high ground but resulting in a limited effect. Instead, they should consider human behaviour first and find ways of encouraging sustainable actions that are easy to do, fun and have a better impact on people's individual lives. In doing so, you'll have a much greater success and you'll be able to embed sustainability into your corporate culture for the long-term.

When sustainable work culture is nurtured, employees arise to actively steer the company toward its mission with passion and innovation, promoting its longevity and success.

Investment in creating a sustainable work environment should be classified as one that will profit your organization more in the long term. The successful companies are forward-thinking, and the future businesses will be those that prioritize workplace sustainability.

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