Unique Staff Wellbeing Ideas

Are you scratching your head trying to think of new staff wellbeing ideas? Well, scratch no more. We have some great ideas that you might not have thought of before.

Work wellbeing activities are vitally important to employee wellbeing and staff retention. One in four adults in the UK will suffer from mental illness at least once in their life, according to the mental health charity Mind UK. Stress and burnout are leading causes of poor mental health. Both of these conditions can be triggered by work related pressures. Therefore, it is essential that workplaces do what they can to support their staff. 

Staff Wellbeing Affects Business

Supporting employee wellbeing ensures that workers feel valued by their company. This is vital to retaining talent at a time that many have dubbed ‘The Great Resignation’. Many people are leaving behind jobs that do not offer them an adequate work-life balance. And are waving goodbye to workplaces that do not fulfil their wellness needs.

Staff wellbeing activities are a great way to encourage a positive atmosphere at work. We’ve come up with some ideas that you may not have thought of to help kick start your staff wellness journey.

Dog Days

One staff wellbeing idea that we think is pawfect, are organised ‘dog days’. Research shows that interaction with animals improves mental health. There are various ways you can incorporate furry friends into your working day. One way is to have a ‘bring your pets to work day’. While another way is to seek help from organisations that plan doggy days at work such as Paws in Work.

Meetings Outside

As the summer shines upon us, sometimes it can be a tough pill to swallow when you look out of the office window and see other people enjoying the sunshine. Why not take your meetings to the park or next to the local river? Being outside with nature is proven to help relieve stress, anxiety and depression. Whilst also offering your team a welcome break from the office's four walls.

Staff Wellbeing Workshops

Thankfully in the past few years, employers have started taking their employees much more seriously. This has led to the creation of wellbeing workshop packages so that you can invest in your employee's mental and physical health. Companies such as Work Wellbeing offer nutrition, physical and mental health workshops. These workshops and activities aim to provide people with tools and methods they can implement in their everyday lives. 

Exercise Incentives

A staff wellbeing idea that is often missed, is cycle and walk-to-work schemes. Not only is this a great way to become a more eco-friendly office, but exercise is also well-known to boost physical and mental health. Therefore, encouraging your people to get moving is a great way to show that you care. Everyone loves a bit of healthy competition, so why not bring incentives into it? For example, if you cycle to work every day for a month, you win a £50 Amazon voucher.

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Here at Each Person, we can help you with that. Through our platform, you can reward your people for their hard work and recognise this with physical incentives such as gift cards, products and experiences. We are a rewards and recognition platform dedicated to helping our clients protect their employee’s wellbeing by showing them they are appreciated and valued. We also provide a wellbeing hub that offers some much-needed self-care tips and tricks.

If you want to find out how Each Person can help you look after your people and make a change in the workplace, contact us today at support@eachperson.com.

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