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Happiness at work - tip 3! 💡 "Promote well-being at the office with office amenities". 🛋️ Providing amenities that promote well-being—like cosy break areas, access to natural light, and wellness programs—can significantly boost employee happiness. Next week is happiness at work week! Stay tuned for more tips. #happinessatwork #workspacemanagement #employeehappiness

It's National Work Life Week, an important week which is dedicated to highlighting the importance of work-life balance and creating a workplace culture that prioritises employee well-being. At Price Bailey, for most of us, we have a choice each and every day, whether we work from home, or in an office, or if we are client facing, working from a client’s premises. It is our choice! We call this Smart Working. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠? ✔️ To give more flexibility. ✔️ To help support the changing demographic needs of our teams. ✔️ To maintain best practice and promote wellbeing. ✔️ To help recruit and retain our good people. ✔️ To improve client servicing. Find out more about our Smart Working policy - https://lnkd.in/dn4GyxQg #NationalWorkLifeWeek #smartworking #wellbeing #Ourpeople #TeamPB

Creating Connection at Work::🛠️ Creating Inclusive Holiday Practices Workplace celebrations should bring everyone together, not leave anyone out. Offering flexible schedules, respecting observances, and creating open dialogue are great first steps. Question: What’s one inclusive change your workplace has implemented during the holidays? #FairWorkplace #InclusiveLeadership #BlufordConsulting #BlufordBasics

Did you know that workplace fun can extend far beyond typical happy hours? There are countless imaginative ways to infuse joy into your work environment. Consider friendly challenges, recognizing personal achievements, and establishing distinctive team customs—the options are limitless. For example, one team I collaborated with held a monthly photo competition with themes like gratitude and humor, which showcased everyone’s creative side. Recognizing both personal and professional milestones, such as birthdays, promotions, and work anniversaries, fosters a supportive atmosphere. Inventive traditions, like a celebratory dance after successful meetings, may seem quirky at first but can become cherished team rituals. Let’s make flourishing your competitive edge by integrating more fun and play into our daily routines. When we cultivate a culture of fun, we not only enhance team spirit and creativity but also improve overall workplace wellbeing. #WorkplaceWellbeing #TeamBuilding #FlourishingAtWork #FunAtWork #HappinessSquad

How does a four-day workweek sound? 🌟 The Town of Canton, Connecticut, is piloting a four-day workweek, and initial responses have been overwhelmingly positive! Similar to trends observed in the UK, where 89% of companies continued with a four-day schedule after one year, this initiative aims to enhance employee productivity while improving work-life balance. As someone passionate about sustainable workplace practices, I believe this could be a game changer. What do you think about working four days a week instead of five? How might it impact your daily life? 💭 #WorkLifeBalance #FourDayWorkWeek #EmployeeProductivity Source: https://lnkd.in/gcMfspzv

BrandPipe Ltd is joining a growing list of pioneering UK employers voluntarily offering a 4-day working week to all its employees, where it will reduce working time to 32 hours including breaks with no reduction in pay, rather than creating fewer working days with longer shifts. Find out more at brandpipe.co.uk/4-day-week   The 6-month trial begins today, Monday 04 November 2024. It is being run by the 4 Day Week Campaign, flexible working consultancy Timewise, with research support from University of Cambridge, Boston College and The Autonomy Institute. The results, including those of BrandPipe will be presented to the new Labour Government in Summer 2025.   Co-Founder and CEO Geoff Slaughter had this to say about the initiative:   “We are impatient to implement our 4-day week at BrandPipe and view it as an essential evolution to working practice. Bowls of fruit and relaxing spaces are well-intentioned sticking plasters for employee mental wellbeing, but we can do more. A properly coordinated campaign of working-time reduction is a proven strategy to improve wellness, productivity, focus, reducing burnout and provides us a compelling offering for recruitment.”    Co-Founder and CTO Theo Radu said:   “Employee burnout is a real risk in our industry, software engineering, like many others. We find our best work comes from when we are all well rested and have been able to dedicate time to our families and other life priorities. The 4-day week is an initiative that BrandPipe believes in, and we look forward to the meaningful positive impact it will have on our team, their families and the work we do for our customers.”   Joe Ryle, Director of the 4 Day Week Campaign, said: "We don't have to just imagine a four-day week anymore - because it's already a reality for hundreds of businesses and tens of thousands of workers in the UK. With 50% more free time and no loss in pay, a four-day week gives people the freedom to live happier, more fulfilling lives. We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour Government next summer.”

It has been four years since WAX adopted a 4-day working week, and we thought it was time to share an update with you. It is a decision we continue to embrace. We have seen an increase in productivity, performance, staff engagement and wellbeing, and our work-life balance is better than ever. Read more here https://lnkd.in/geGtC4dF #waxdesign #landscapearchitecture #4dayweek #flexiblework #worklifebalance

There's no silver bullet for workplace wellbeing. I've tried many things and found there's no one-strategy-fits all. Here are just a few: 💡 Shorter work weeks (a 9-day fortnight) 👍 Pros: Every second Friday off without a pay cut 👎 Cons: Not enough time for billable work (to sustain the business) and professional growth (to nurture employees) ➡ Outcome: After a 9-month trial, we've reverted back to a 5-day work week while offering an extra week of paid leave per year 💡 Annual team retreats 👍 Pros: One week of valuable bonding and brainstorming 👎 Cons: Too many ideas in a short amount of time and too many days away from clients that need our support ➡ Outcome: Introducing quarterly brainstorms and shortening our annual team trip 💡 Hybrid working 👍 Pros: The best of both worlds (a mix of home and the office on specific days each week) 👎 Cons: Less experienced team members miss out on incidental mentorship and I pay for a space that hardly gets used ➡ Outcome: No more Avion office — we'll rent a boardroom one day per month for in-person collaboration sessions with a looooong social lunch instead Does anyone else have ideas and/or real-world learnings to share? #4dayworkweek #worklifebalance #hybridworking #workplacewellbeing #employeeengagement

It's #InternationalHappinessAtWorkWeek! ✨ We all spend a lot of our time at work, so its important that we all feel happy there. To celebrate, we've put together some of the top things that employees find contribute to a happier workplace. Swipe 👉 to read more! What do you think makes a happy workplace? Comment below! 👇 #InternalComms #HappyWorkplaces

International Week of Happiness at Work September 23 to 27, 2024: During this time, organizations everywhere will join in on this initiative, highlighting how important workplace happiness is and recognizing how much time at work affects our overall well-being. These days, people are discussing different perspectives on a 5-day workweek or an 8-hour workday, considering work-life balance, productivity, health, family and social time, and are expecting flexible hours and remote work to reduce commuting time. What are your thoughts?