Throughout an employees working life there will be occasions when they have an injury or illness (physical, mental or emotional) that is sustained outside of the workplace. This can have short or long term impacts on their ability to effectively perform the requirements of their role in the workplace and their fitness for work.
Emerging practices in employee mental health and wellbeing
There is no denying the last couple of years have had an impact on individuals. As a result, there is a growing number of people who require support around their mental health and wellbeing.
What can you do as their employer to assist?
Is your company culture supporting effective employee engagement?
The culture of an organisation will influence the engagement of the employees within your business and ultimately their productivity and performance. More than remuneration or conditions, more than professional development, it is your company culture that keeps good employees in their roles, or, results in them finding employment elsewhere.
Create a healthy work environment
Providing a healthy work environment where employees can excel personally and professionally can go a long way towards improving your employee engagement.
Improve Your Employee Engagement
Engaging employees is not just about socialising and participating in team events.
It is about:
• making individuals feel a part of the business,
• valued for the work they produce, and
• developing a good brand.
Get employee engagement wrong and you could face losing your most valuable asset, your employees.
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