With two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and now a looming global recession, focusing on your staff's mental, physical, social, and financial well-being has never been more important.
Employee well-being initiatives as part of your company culture are a strong productivity magnet and retention booster.
Data from an LSE research paper highlights how employee well-being (gauged as employee satisfaction) impacts your company's four critical indicators:
Source: LSE
These results explain why ,as a team leader aiming to attract and retain high-end talent, you should prioritise employee well-being, and take all the necessary steps to foster a thriving work culture.
One of the easiest, most-effective ways to do this is through weekly check-ins.
Regular, contextual, and comprehensive check-ins are not just important in driving a collaborative atmosphere but they’re also a powerful tool for boosting job satisfaction and positively impacting your staff's well-being.
Weekly 1:1 meetings foster a constructive employee-manager relationship while keeping productivity on track.
Frequent check-ins also provide employees with a safe environment to reach out to managers and communicate any concerns or feedback they have
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Okay, now we know check-ins are essential. But how do they work?
Rolling out regular check-ins need planning. Start by finding a central tool for feedback, goal-tracking, and performance reviews.
Next, decide on the frequency of the check-ins–we recommend weekly–and confirm the duration of check-ins–15-30 minutes.
Relevant and thoughtful questions are at the heart of valuable check-ins. Here are our favourites:
Open-ended questions encourage employees to elaborate, and can help drive meaningful conversations. Genuine conversations will help build a personal connection, demonstrating a genuine concern for employee well-being.
The employee's ability to respond to these key questions will also help managers address problems at the core and support their staff's mental well-being.
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A Gallup survey found that managers directly influence over 75% of turnover factors. However, without the right tools or data, how can managers spot and fix the problems on the horizon?
That's why weekly check-ins can empower the manager with this information. Sona cares about workforce management–and well-being. That’s why you can check up on your employees and arrange weekly check-ins all from the same app.
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