Ineffective and uncaring leadership
Emotional intelligence and social-emotional skills are one of the hallmarks in performance wellBEING. Productivity and morale are tied to communication.
91% of employees say communication issues can drag executives down. The data shows that the vast majority of leaders are not engaging in crucial moments that could help employees see them as trustworthy (Interact/Harrison Report, 2016).26 In rank order, the following were the top communication issues people said were preventing business leaders from being effective:
“The two most powerful experiences in life are achieving and connecting. But if we focus on achieving, we’re not doing well at connecting. Connection is a mindset and an energy exchange between people who are paying attention to one another.”- Dr. Edward Hallowell, author and former faculty member at Harvard Medical School
No culture of wellBEING
Organizations can have a big influence over individuals’ wellBEING. Employers have the power to coordinate a wellBEING culture that attracts, motivates, engages and retains exceptional people. WellBEING is not wellness. WellBEING refers to a more holistic whole-person—the total BEING experience, whereas wellness refers only to physical health.
With the shift from corporate wellness programs to executive and individual wellBEING strategies, organizations have opportunity to look beyond an individual’s physical health and create a head-to-toe wellBEING strategy that touches the emotional, mental, spiritual and financial health of your workforce. A head-to-toe wellBEING approach does more than create a healthy workplace—it’s good for business (Ruddy, 2015)27.
For employers, having healthy leaders and teams mean greater performance and a healthier workplace culture, which in turn leads to higher levels of workplace productivity, satisfaction and morale, reduced healthcare costs, and a better bottom line.
Factors Contributing to WellBEING Budget Changes
As organizations look to maximize their wellBEING spending, they’ll be examining their vendor partnerships with an eye on adding or consolidating wellBEING vendors. WellBEING permeates every aspect of work, and more organizations are taking a holistic approach to it as a result — offering programs that address physical energy, mental focus, and emotional drive (Virgin Pulse, 2016)28.
