WORKPLACE WELL- BEING: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING Dr NEIL THOMPSON
Thriving or just surviving? THRIVING AT WORK
Thriving or just surviving? Pressure vs stress THRIVING AT WORK
Thriving or just surviving? Pressure vs stress Stress is not good for you! THRIVING AT WORK
Thriving or just surviving? Pressure vs stress Stress is not good for you! What prevents pressure from becoming stress: Clear and realistic expectations Control Effective conflict management Leadership (including self-leadership) Vision and values Communication and clarity Teamwork and tension relief Motivation and morale THRIVING AT WORK
Thriving or just surviving? Pressure vs stress Stress is not good for you! What prevents pressure from becoming stress: Clear and realistic expectations Control Effective conflict management Leadership (including self-leadership) Vision and values Communication and clarity Teamwork and tension relief Motivation and morale Avoiding vicious circles, building virtuous ones THRIVING AT WORK
Vicious circles Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence / recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?
Vicious circles Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence / recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope Virtuous circles Staff who feel supported and valued + high but realistic workloads + effective teamwork = workplace well-being = employees who are thriving = less conflict / higher morale / more creativity and innovation / active problem solving / good will / doing the best we can in difficult circumstances VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise. MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise. Keep communicating MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise. Keep communicating Take morale issues very seriously MAKING THE DIFFERENCE
Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise. Keep communicating Take morale issues very seriously Value people (even if you don’t feel valued yourself) MAKING THE DIFFERENCE