Mindfulness in the workplace: Changing business from the inside out
Employees today face increasing demands and stress levels in the workplace. These high stress levels may result in decreased effectiveness, creativity and efficiency as well as contribute to low workplace morale.
Decades ago, employers never considered the thought of addressing employee mindfulness. However, in recent years, the mindfulness trend has begun to transform the American workplace as we focus on the whole well-being and resting the mind, as well as taking care of the body.
TVH along with many large companies like General Mills, Ford, Target and Google have encouraged their employees from the warehouses to the executive suites to take the time for mindful practices to relax and recharge.
At TVH, we embrace mindfulness by offering numerous opportunities for employees such as meditation classes, on-site Reiki energy work, weekly wellness classes and chair massage.
Three key benefits of incorporating mindfulness into the work culture include:
1. Improved emotional intelligence
2. Improved focus and productivity
3. Enhanced creativity
Mindfulness means being aware of our experiences, observing them without judgment and responding from a place of clarity and compassion, rather than fear, insecurity or greed. A few workplace benefits:
– Better manager-employee relationships
– Healthier strategies for preventing or addressing conflict when it arises
– Creating a more positive work environment
Mindfulness can play a critical role in keeping your team sharp and enhancing creativity. According to Harvard Business Review (HRB) studies show that people are at their most creative when they’re in a relaxed state. Relaxation allows people to look at problems differently and consider a wider range of potential solutions. In a world full of doing, it’s important to take a moment to just breathe, to just be.
If you would like to know more about the TVH Nudge Health and Wellness programs, contact Lucy DelSarto, Health & Wellness Coach for TVH Americas. Email networkeditorial@wcinet.com with questions.
