Top 4 Workplace Wellness Trends For 2022

Top 4 Workplace Wellness Trends For 2022

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1. Focus on Culture

The first of our workplace wellness trends is a focus on culture. Retaining employees in this current workforce climate can be very difficult. However, we know that happy employees are not only more productive, but they are also more likely to stay. We think organizations need to spend time to build and maintain a strong, positive culture. 

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1. Focus on Culture

Employees are looking for those great places to work and don’t want to put up with nonsense any longer.  Companies need to pay competitive salaries, of course. But, throwing money to retain people isn’t going to cut it anymore. Helping people create a positive and thriving work and life is more important!

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2. Mental Health Support

Companies also need to focus on supporting mental health. While creating a positive culture will help, creating a supportive environment for mental health specifically is important.  The pandemic has opened up discussions in the workplace around mental health but companies are not there yet. We need to fully eliminate the stigma around mental health at work. 

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2. Mental Health Support

People take time off for physical health ailments all the time and the discussion around that tend to be much simpler. We can do so much better for mental health. Companies should consider mental health days in their time-off policies, better coverage for therapy, and flexible schedules to allow for therapy time. And that’s the bare minimum. There’s so 

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2. Mental Health Support

much more companies can do but at least it’s a starting point.  We hope more and more employers take some strides toward supporting mental health more effectively in 2022!

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3. Continued Flexibility

In addition to providing flexibility for mental health care, companies need to continue their overall focus on flexibility.  The pandemic pushed organizations to allow for remote work and we know it can’t be taken back now without retention issues. Like last year, companies need to continue defining what their flexible work environment will 

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3. Continued Flexibility

look like, taking employee input into account.   Leaders need to be flexible with employees’ work preferences and needs as the pandemic continues, while also planning for the future of work. This work should be highly tied to the culture work described above.  Leaders can’t take away 

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3. Continued Flexibility

flexibility without facing challenges. Instead, empower your employees with continued flexibility and hybrid work.  Then, you can reap the benefits of retention and happier workers!

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4. Growing Inclusive Leaders

The final workplace wellness trend we hope to see is a focus on inclusive leadership. We think that, this year, the focus will move past the basics of D, E, & I and move towards creating a strong inclusive leadership team.  Of course, if you don’t have the basics, every company should start there. But, to elevate a companies’ efforts, leaders 

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4. Growing Inclusive Leaders

need to become truly inclusive. Organizations will need to provide training and growth opportunities to help develop leaders.  The benefits of having a truly inclusive leadership team are endless. It’ll help retain and attract the best talent, create a positive culture, enhance employee wellness, improve commitment to the company, and increase performance!

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