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Leave the negativity at the door
Establish trust through frequent, open communication
Build resilience in yourself and in team members
Make well-being a long-term focus to strengthen work performance
Our mental health underscores everything we do, including work performance.
According to the Global Wellness Institute, 62% of Americans state that feeling mentally unwell affects their ability to get their job done.
Many companies promote wellness with employee perks—free gym memberships, pizza Fridays, or ping pong tables in the break room.
These benefits are a great start, but they aren’t enough.
At BetterUp, we believe that boosting employees’ mental health and work performance requires a more holistic approach. Prioritize well-being throughout your company by training managers and employees to approach their work with positivity and openness.
Has your mood or perception of something ever changed because of those around you? Maybe you just received a new client request that initially seems perfectly manageable. But when a teammate starts throwing their arms in the air, you may start thinking to yourself, "They're right. This is not fair!"
Well, there's a scientific reason for that, and it's known as the trickle-down effect. The principle is defined as how "supervisors' perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors" create "similar constructs at the subordinate level." Simply put, you as a manager influence your employees by the example you set and the environment you create.
Luckily, there’s also a ripple effect. Direct managers have the most significant effect on the employee experience and day-to-day perceptions of the work environment. Employees not only benefit from good leadership behaviors, they often practice them as well.
Inclusive managers have team members that feel more included and that include others. Resilient managers have team members who are more resilient, have greater well-being, and are more innovative and effective in their job performance.
Show a positive perspective in front of your direct reports to encourage them to stay engaged and view their work enthusiastically. Employees that are happy and engaged are likely to have better work performance. In fact, studies show that companies with high levels of employee engagement show higher productivity and 21% greater profitability.
Take steps to improve your own well-being. Before you know it, you’ll have promoted well-being throughout your team just by adopting a few simple rules yourself.
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You can't help employees improve their well-being unless you know that they need help. As a manager, it's your responsibility to initiate conversations that could address mental health.
A recent study from Paychex revealed that 54% of employees were "uncomfortable talking to their managers and supervisors about mental health." Managers should communicate consistently with team members to understand how they're doing and build rapport.
These conversations aren’t just to be friendly—they also impact work performance. According to a recent survey from Workforce Institute, 68% of employees believe that low trust in the workplace negatively affects their daily effort.
The process for building trust through communication may not look the same for everyone. Consider the following methods to build rapport in your relationships with employees.
A trusting work environment isn’t something that appears out of the blue. It is your job as a leader to set the foundation for an honest and open team relationship by practicing these skills.
We like to think that life would be great if only we could remove all stressors from our (and our employees') work lives. But that isn't realistic. It isn't even really desirable. Instead, build resilience in yourself as a leader and in your direct reports to reduce stress and promote well-being when things go awry.
Resilience isn't about eliminating stress—it's about knowing how to navigate it and grow stronger from it. In fact, we need stress and challenges in order to grow.
It’s a key skill given how many employees deal with stress. The World Health Organization has identified burnout as an official syndrome, and it is tied to negative feelings in the workplace related to one's job. BetterUp Labs found that employees with greater resilience experience less stress, while people with low resilience are four times more likely to burn out.
Organizations that promote a resilient workforce see better financial performance and more productivity. A study from BetterUp reported that companies that grew the most in resilience over a five-year trial had 60% higher revenue growth than those that grew the least.
BetterUp research also showed that "resilient leaders are more likely to engage in inspirational leadership behaviors, such as providing creative perspectives to help problem-solve or encouraging others to contribute and participate meaningfully." To boost your own resilience as a manager, BetterUp coaches recommend the following:
Building resilience doesn't just stop at you and your own well-being. Leaders can also take steps to help employees strengthen their resilience, which ultimately benefits the company in the long run.
Prioritizing well-being isn't a "one-time" or "quick fix" solution. It's something you need to work on every single day, and what works for one company may not work for another. As a leader, you set the stage for success by choosing how you decide to approach well-being in the workplace.
BetterUp coaches customize their coaching sessions to promote well-being and help you achieve long-term success.
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