The four pillars of wellbeing are the key areas we need to focus on to help with our overall wellbeing. But what are they?
The four pillars of wellbeing are the elements of your lifestyle to concentrate on to improve your happiness. We’re encouraging you to think about how you could be tackling these areas in 2022 to help you, your employees and your business.
This blog will discuss the four pillars of wellbeing and why they are important collectively to help achieve a more positive lifestyle.
The Four Pillars of Wellbeing:
1. Physical Wellbeing:
Firstly, physical wellbeing. Physical wellbeing is essential to looking after your body and your mind. Exercise helps combat stress and enables you to sleep better, which are vital to good wellbeing. Physical activity is also associated with a lowered risk of cancer and heart disease.
Taking regular breaks at work to move helps concentration and productivity, as physical activity helps cognitive function. Encouraging eco-friendly options to get to work, such as cycling, looks after your team and, subsequently, your business. The healthier your staff, the more productive they will be and the less likely they will take sick days.
2. Emotional and Social Wellbeing:
The next pillar is emotional and social wellbeing. Since the Pandemic, social wellbeing is more important than ever due to the amount of remote work. Taking the opportunity to enjoy the company of others whilst also making time for yourself is essential to good mental health.
Finding a good balance is significant when considering how much of our lives we spend working. Creating a mix of team building, flexible working, and good communication surrounding wellbeing helps safeguard this pillar of wellbeing at work.
3. Financial Wellbeing:
The third pillar is financial wellbeing. Feasibly, if you are concerned about your finances, your mental health will likely take a hit. While everyone’s comfort levels will be different, if you are worried about a financial issue, it will impact other areas of your life and the other pillars of wellbeing.
As an employer, it is essential to consider how financial hardships may impact your employees. Offering wellbeing support and educating on financial matters can help avoid monetary struggles and unnecessary stress. Teaching your staff how to save and budget is vital.
4. Workplace Wellbeing:
The last pillar of wellbeing is workplace wellbeing. If your workplace is toxic, your wellbeing will be affected. As stated, we spend a good portion of our lives working, and if the space you work in is not favourable, that’s a lot of time in a harmful environment. Accordingly, 1 in 5 employees will take a day off work due to stress.
Offering efforts towards each of the pillars, you can help safeguard your staff. Looking after all these aspects of wellbeing helps employees be happier at work. Equally, they will be more productive and more likely to stay with your company long-term.
Ways to Implement These At Your Workplace
Offering your team resources to help combat issues both at work and at home can help your staff be self-sufficient when it comes to their wellbeing.
For example, Each Person offers a Wellbeing Hub where members can access various sources on a wide variety of topics at their leisure. This kind of service is particularly beneficial if employees are uncomfortable asking for help. Over half of UK employees say they would feel unable to talk to their manager about workplace stress. Nevertheless, you must create a safe space for colleagues to voice their concerns in person too.
Ensuring employees feel their work is recognised and appreciated is vital to creating a positive workplace. It shows your team you value their hard work and want to show that appreciation tangibly. Reward schemes also help boost employee morale and add additional incentives to work hard, which will help your business.
Considering how your business could look after staff wellbeing is highly important to company success and overall workplace happiness. By looking at the four pillars of wellbeing separately, you quickly see what areas need improvement. Improving each pillar even a tiny amount will help look after your mental and physical wellbeing.
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