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Mental well-being is an important part of a healthy, productive workplace. It is essential for businesses to take care of the mental health and well-being of their employees if they want to create an environment that fosters success, productivity, and team building. Here are 4 key tips for Improving Mental Well-Being in the workplace.

• Create a Culture of Openness and Trust
  One of the most effective ways to improve mental well-being in the workplace is to create an environment where employees feel comfortable expressing themselves and their feelings. This can be done through open communication and feedback loops that allow employees to share their thoughts without fear of repercussion or judgement. Additionally, managers should strive to foster a culture of trust by setting clear expectations and giving employees autonomy over their work.
• Provide Resources and Education
  Mental health resources can be incredibly helpful for employees who may not know where to turn when they need help. Make sure that all employees are aware of the resources available to them, such as counselling, therapy, or support groups. Additionally, providing educational materials on topics like stress management and self-care can help employees build resilience and cope with difficult situations. 
• Promote Healthy Habits
  Another way to improve mental well-being in the workplace is by promoting healthy habits such as regular exercise, healthy eating, drinking plenty of water and proper sleep hygiene. Encourage employees to take breaks throughout the day, get up from their desks periodically, and even take short walks outside when possible. Additionally, providing access to wellness resources such as yoga classes or mindfulness exercises can help keep employees engaged and mentally healthy.
• Implement Flexible Working Options
  Flexible working options allow employees greater control over how they work and when they work, which can lead to improved productivity as well as improved mental well-being. For example, employers could offer flexible hours so that employees can choose when they start and end their day. Allowing employees more freedom over how they complete tasks gives them greater job satisfaction which leads to healthier mindsets overall. 

Mental well-being is an essential component of creating a successful business environment for both employers and employees alike so it’s important for businesses to prioritise it within their organisation. By creating a culture of openness, trust and promoting healthy habits among staff members, businesses can ensure that their workforce remains mentally healthy while still achieving maximum productivity levels at all times.

Taking these steps will not only benefit your business but also your staff members who will be able to perform better when their minds are taken care of properly – which ultimately translates into happier customers and higher profits!

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November is National Career Development Month. It was set up by the National Career Development Agency (NCDA) in 1967 as an annual event to promote career development and help people attain their work goals. As well as giving advice and suggestions to businesses and schools hosting career development events, the NCDA also sponsors an annual poetry contest around the subject.

 

And, as you’d expect, we thought we’d like to get involved here at The Base. So, we asked our Business Development Manager, Sylvie Morton, to give us the lowdown on what initiatives we’re supporting and anything else we’re doing to mark the month.

 

‘Perhaps the biggest and most exciting thing we’ve secured this year is a free scholarship with Code Nation for their 12- week Master Coding bootcamp, where someone will have the chance to learn how to become a junior software developer. A tenant here at The Base has taken this up, so one of their recent graduate recruits will be going to improve their knowledge and coding skills.

 

‘The Code Nation bootcamps are fantastic, as they give attendees real-life skills that employers are crying out for in the world of coding, and about 90% of people who go on the camps go on to get fantastic jobs after being on the course.

 

‘Another thing we’re doing is promoting the Cheshire and Warrington LEP Accelerate programme to our tenants. This is where businesses can get a grant they can put towards skills training for employees. It could be as much as 100% in some cases, so it’s a really great opportunity, especially after the year we’ve all had in 2020.

 

‘We’re also actively letting people know what apprenticeships are available locally, and also pushing the  government’s Kickstart Scheme. The scheme gives funding to employers, so they can find temporary job placements of 25 hours a week for 6 months for 16-24 years old who are on Universal Credit. It gives them work experience and – who knows – the companies might uncover a fantastic person they want to take on permanently.

 

‘This is co-ordinated by Warrington Borough Council locally, who we’re always delighted to work with, as we operate The Base building on their behalf.

 

‘National Career Development Month is a wonderful program to support as it benefits both employers and employees. Businesses can empower their staff to achieve their goals, and they can access financial and practical help they might not ordinarily be able to. We’re very happy to lend our support to it in any way we can.’

 

Want to know more about The Base?

The Base is a grade A office and co-working space in the centre of Warrington that’s home to many market leading digital tech companies. Contact us for more information.