There is a seismic shift happening in the way we define work. And, like with any other big changes, some companies are experiencing a kind of “growing pains.” How do you build or develop a company culture in the virtual environment? And how do you transform your company’s culture? A company’s culture is one of its most defining features. Culture affects every element of an…
The working world is undergoing a tremendous sea change. As some companies are beginning their tentative returns to the office, many others are realizing that working remotely has its own advantages. As a result, a hybrid model of working that includes both remote and on-site work is becoming increasingly popular. Hybrid work is convenient, cost-effective, and makes jobs more accessible to people who otherwise wouldn’t…
For the month of September, we’ve been focusing on workplace burnout, something that’s been spreading through companies like wildfire in recent years. The most effective way to stop burnout is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, that’s not always possible. Burnout can strike for a number of reasons and sometimes it’s inevitable. So how do you help employees recover from burnout?…
Today is World Gratitude Day! This week’s blog post will be all about gratitude, but first: Thank you so much for being part of our Fabulous family. We really appreciate you. Let’s dive right into how to improve workplace culture by practicing gratitude. A daily gratitude practice is a fabulous way to inject a little positivity into your life. Not only does counting your blessings…
This month at Fabulous, we’ll be talking a lot about burnout, specifically in the workplace. Employee burnout is on the rise—something that’s been exacerbated by the pandemic. The sudden shift to remote work has been a difficult transition for many. In fact, over two-thirds of workers surveyed by Gallup confirmed that they experience burnout at least some of the time. But how to prevent employee…
You’ve been told again and again that your company needs an employee wellness program. You want to provide services that will actually be useful to employees but aren’t sure where to start. What would best meet your employees’ needs? And how do you know if the program is working? Measuring the success of your employee wellness program is a vital element of making sure you’re…
Inclusion as a habit There are a lot of things you can do to boost the productivity of your employees. Creating time blocks for deep work, offering healthy meals and snacks in the office, or hosting virtual non-working events that allow remote workers to socialize are just a few examples you’ve probably heard before. But one area of workplace wellness often gets overlooked: Diversity and…
We’re hosting a webinar and a live 30-day challenge to help you build a morning routine! You’ve probably noticed that workplaces have been talking a lot about employee wellness, particularly mental wellness. All that talk is for a good reason: Happy, healthy employees bring their best selves to work and perform at the top of their game. Burnt-out employees, on the other hand, can struggle…
It’s no secret that poor individual performance at work can hurt an entire team’s productivity and morale. One missed deadline can create a task traffic jam that stalls the entire project. And bad moods are contagious. What can you do? Performance evaluations can feel like a punishment or cause undue anxiety. Team-building initiatives can be complicated to schedule, particularly for remote teams across multiple time…
When you’re trying to grow your business, your first instinct might be to focus on your employees’ output. It’s not unreasonable to think that more productivity equals more profits. But how do you increase your employees’ productivity? We’ll give you a hint: it actually involves working smarter, not harder. Nicole Carter, a Workforce Health Specialist at Kaiser Permanente, knew exactly this when she started implementing…
