Mental health in the workplace has become a major priority for businesses over the past few years. The consensus is clear on what employees need to succeed—less stress, more rest, and access to quality healthcare resources. Developing mental and emotional well-being for a modern workforce may come at a cost but the return on investment is high. Imagine a more productive workspace where employees are…
Employee well-being in the workplace is becoming a top priority for businesses everywhere. Companies often look first to stress management initiatives to help improve workplace well-being, and for good reason. According to the American Institute of Stress, 80 percent of workers feel stressed on the job and 40 percent felt their job was either very or extremely stressful. A little stress now and then is…
We often think of stress as a bad thing, but certain stressors actually encourage personal growth. Just the right amount and kind of challenge can put someone in a flow state, an ideal place to be while getting things done. But stressors that hinder—like being overwhelmed with work or unable to make ends meet—can bring down the productivity and morale of the entire workplace. That’s…
Dealing with stress at work can be tricky. Even if we weren’t still enduring a pandemic and rising global unrest, stress is an inevitable part of life. One of the most stressful parts of our lives, according to Stress.org, is our work lives. As many as 80 percent of people are dealing with stress in the workplace. When it comes to learning how to cope…
You’ve recently added Fabulous to your workplace wellness program toolbelt and the initial response has been great. Employees have enjoyed exploring the app and learning about the basics of building healthy habits and a daily routine. But, much like any new and exciting thing, once the honeymoon phase is over, interest naturally begins to drop. Believe it or not, this ebb and flow of motivation…
The data is loud and clear: Employees love working remotely. But it’s also clear that keeping employees engaged in a hybrid or remote setting presents unique challenges. It can be hard to know how engaged employees are if you don’t regularly see them face-to-face. People working remotely may also have a hard time developing a sense of belonging in the workplace relative to their on-site…
There’s a big culture shift happening in the corporate world. What was once a drive for profits at the exclusion of all else has now moved toward cultivating a mindset of employee wellness. The reason is simple: Employee engagement and employee wellness both lead to better productivity, less turnover, and more profitability. Engaged employees feel invested in the work they do. They feel like they’re…
Building a culture of trust in the workplace is a vital component of a successful company. It’s also a major fumble trigger for company executives, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic forced remote work to become the corporate norm. Under these new conditions, panicked employers increased their usage of monitoring software and rushed to get people back in the office despite the pandemic. Managers feared their…
This question of how to improve employee engagement at work has been the top issue facing business leaders in the past few years because employee engagement is dropping rapidly. According to Gallup’s 2021 State of the Workplace report, only 15 percent of employees are actually engaged in their workplace. What does this mean? It means 85 percent of employees are at risk of increased absenteeism,…
If you want your company to be successful, you need two things: Healthy, empowered employees and rock-solid company culture. There are a lot of ways to achieve these things—many of which we’ve discussed here before—but what if there was a single catch-all workplace wellness solution you could implement right away? The good news is Fabulous for Work is designed to be just that. Fabulous uses…
