Well-being at work: importance and how to guarantee it in your company

It's no news that mental health in the corporate environment is a topic that's always on the rise, but is your HR department really taking the issue seriously? Talking about well-being at work and really caring about employees means valuing the most important thing in any company: human capital. 

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Companies are made of people. Without people, no process works and no results are achieved. But if these people are exhausted (physically and mentally), how will they perform their best for the organization?

Taking care of yourself is a trend not only in the professional sphere, and focusing on well-being at work is a reflection of this. To stay competitive, your company needs to prove that it really does have health-conscious initiatives. Find out how below.  

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Why ensure well-being in the workplace?

The first step in providing well-being at work is to understand what the concept means. Well-being means: feeling of security, of comfort, of tranquility. To have your needs met. And what is the role of the company regarding this concept? To ensure that during the period in which the person is dedicating himself to work, he is in a light, healthy, reliable, and open environment. 

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This type of initiative, besides avoiding the already famous burnout, will also foster employee productivity, decrease turnover, increase motivation, and consequently the results that are being generated. As a reflection of all this, your company will be seen as a nice place to work, and the organization's image will benefit from this. 

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How to guarantee this well-being in 6 initiatives

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Now that you understand more about the concept, it is time to get to know some initiatives to make well-being at work a reality in your company:

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1. Have a culture of feedback: it is through feedback (and here, it's no use being one-sided, that is, feedback that only comes from above) that you will find out how employees are feeling and if something should be adjusted. Promote a truly open dialogue, not just lip service;
2. Review your organizational culture: does your company culture foster an abusive place, relationships, and behaviors? Does your current culture have room for concern for well-being in the workplace? 
3. Implement health management strategies: there is a world of possibilities here. Yoga, workplace exercise, massage, therapy, encouragement of routine consultations, among others. 
4. Reward employees: being recognized is important for mental health. It's important to have a career plan, to have achievable but challenging goals, and to receive praise and bonuses when you get there;
5. Avoid excessive demands and pressure: extreme pressure creates discomfort, lack of confidence in the leadership, embarrassment, and nothing positive comes from this kind of feeling. Charging in the right measure, yes, it is important. But it is worth observing the managers and leaders of the company to understand how they are dealing with this type of situation and if they are, in any way, overstepping the mark.
6. Offer good benefits: a good benefits package can be the right combo to help you foster mental health. Flexible benefits systems offer health insurance, consultations, exams, pharmacy, sports, therapy, and more. 

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Alymente is a flexible benefits platform that can help your organization ensure that wellness at work is a reality. Today, the Vibe Health telemedicine and telepsychology platform is included in our solutions, as well as TotalPass corporate plans with access to more than 250 sports disciplines.

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