A happy work environment is also an environment of productivity. Happier coworkers tend to work more efficiently than coworkers who do not like each other or do not know each other. Introducing team building activities are a great way to help your employees know, respect, and possibly even like each other, which can lead to a better workplace.
Health Challenges
Health challenges and events are a great way to build a positive work environment. Coworkers get to know each other and even support one another. These challenges can also improve the well-being of your employees leaving them happier and healthier. There are various health challenges to try that range from daily healthy habit challenges to weight loss challenges or even step challenges where employees compete by walking more. This healthy competition fosters a sense of camaraderie and fun, which in turn can transform the work environment into a sort of second home.
Service Activities
Another excellent strategy for creating a positive work environment is by setting up opportunities for service. Service activities and volunteering opportunities really bring out the best in employees. Bonding over helping others is a strong way to increase a sense of happiness and belonging among your employees. Service oriented activities are also perfect way to make genuine connections with your community. Community is always an important part of any business and by serving them, you’re strengthening your relationship. Coming together for the greater good establishes a sense of optimism that is easily maintained through continued, regular service opportunities that also make your business look good on top of everything else!
Eating Together
Encouraging shared meals or even just communal lunch times helps foster a positive work environment by bringing people together over something we all enjoy: food. Whether it be a common time for lunch or even monthly potlucks at the office, sharing a meal together is a wonderful way to encourage a positive work environment and healthy work relationships among colleagues and higher-ups, alike. Everyone will get to know each other better and learn how to work together more efficiently.
If you think about it, you and your team spend a lot of time together. Typically, you’re seeing each other a minimum of 40 hours a week. You want the best environment possible with people you see so often so make your business a great place to work everyday by making sure your employees are connected to one another.
