How Workplace Wellbeing Can Help Beat The January Blues
- Connect
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min read
We can't get away from the narrative and bad reputation January seems to have.
Every year we are greeted with Januray's "Blue Monday"
The third Monday of the year allegedly the most miserable day of the year.
Teams can experience negative feelings from financial pressures or the dark and gloomy weather. How can we help our teams to beat the blues?
With the right attitude and approach to work we can encourage staff and our businesses to have a positive start to the year!
A wellbeing initiative advocated by many businesses is the use of confidential counselling and guidance to employees. This plays a significant part in supporting staff through this difficult month via opening up avenues of communication.
Introducing this initiative can help beat the blues caused by the many external factors that weigh on people during, and after, the festive period, that provides a confidential and impartial ear to listen to, and advise, an employee who is struggling.
January is often the time when people kick-start their new fitness regime. However, the hangover from festive food and the darker nights can put people off exercise!
How about a half-price gym membership incentive? A weekly run or exercise class?
Goal Setting?
This is something that is certainly practised by a number of people in the New Year, but are there any workplace goals in place? Are new targets unrealistic?
A review of expectations and workload for everyone in the workplace might help team members feel reset, recharged and supported in reaching their goals.
Here's our top 7 tips for those in doubt this January!
How can you support your team in achieving these actions?
Eat Well. ...
Exercise. ...
Surround Yourself With Good People. ...
Check Something Off Your Bucket List. ...
Take Vitamins. ...
Manage Your Screen Time. ...
Fresh Air.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/francesbridges/2019/02/25/how-to-beat-the-winter-blues/?sh=47b41bb3128e
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