{"id":198,"date":"2022-12-12T03:36:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T03:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/international.prophetpulse1.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=ressource&#038;p=198"},"modified":"2024-05-10T14:43:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T14:43:57","slug":"social-connections-the-backbone-to-a-successful-employee-wellbeing-strategy","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/resources\/social-connections-the-backbone-to-a-successful-employee-wellbeing-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Social connections: the backbone to a successful employee wellbeing strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The healthier your teams are, the more your business will thrive. Fact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better yet, the relationship between health and employee performance is undeniable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthier employees present:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lower absenteeism&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased productivity&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boosted confidence&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And with the risk of economic downturn on the horizon, you must put your employees\u2019 wellbeing \u2013 physical and mental \u2013 front of mind if you want your business to succeed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s really that simple.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But how do you keep your employees engaged? You build healthy routines and keep them connected with friends and family.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t underestimate the power of social connections\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1126\/science.3399889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studies<\/a>&nbsp;have shown that a lack of social connection is a greater detriment to health than obesity, smoking, and high blood pressure.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the age of technology, it\u2019s easy to get wrapped up in our work and lose touch with the outside world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All too often, employees feel isolated from their friends and family. But make no mistake: social connection is crucial for employee wellbeing. The more we engage with other people face-to-face \u2013 or virtually for remote workers \u2013 the healthier we mentally and physically become.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But for some, exercising is a bit of a bore. And that\u2019s why having a workout buddy has become so popular. When you\u2019re working out with a friend or going for a long walk with a family member, it\u2019s less about exercising and more about maintaining those connections.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why not pair the two together? After all, sharing is caring.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are some ways you can engage your employees with a blend of exercising and social connection:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Walking meetings\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many businesses shifted to instant messaging software during the pandemic. Hybrid workers are used to Teams meetings or jumping on a quick call to mull work over.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, why not get your trainers on and get out of the house for 30 minutes while discussing upcoming projects? You could even use walking meetings for 1:1s or team brainstorming sessions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can\u2019t get outside? Take a trip to the kitchen for a drink. Get away from the desk for at least five minutes to get your blood flowing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rewards\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The more employees move, the more points they can get, which can be turned into gift vouchers, a gift from our online store, or a charitable donation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walking = rewards = happy employees!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make it fun<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Human beings are competitive by nature. Start a healthy competition in the office by running a month-long step challenge.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For remote workers, you could encourage group \u201cworkout\u201d or meditations sessions via Teams to make sure everyone in your organisation is included.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you incorporate fun, people stay motivated for longer and are more likely to form sustainable habits.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Involve friends &amp; family\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make it a family affair. Get your employees to inspire their loved ones by setting up their own challenges! With our digital health and wellbeing platform, you can invite up to 10 friends and family to join in step challenges, creating healthy habits, and they\u2019ll even get access to our daily wellbeing tips!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need help motivating your people, strengthening team relationships, and lowering employee churn?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book a free demo<\/a>\u00a0with our wellbeing experts today, and we\u2019ll show you exactly how you can keep employee wellbeing a priority this year and beyond. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":199,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"ressource_category":[14],"ressource_tag":[],"audience":[],"solution":[],"partner_type":[],"class_list":["post-198","ressource","type-ressource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","ressource_category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource\/198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ressource"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource\/198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ressource_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource_category?post=198"},{"taxonomy":"ressource_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ressource_tag?post=198"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/audience?post=198"},{"taxonomy":"solution","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/solution?post=198"},{"taxonomy":"partner_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/personifyhealth.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/partner_type?post=198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}