Spread some holiday cheer. Another alternative to the holiday office party is planning a group event focused on volunteering or charitable giving. Volunteering as a group is not only a great way to give back to the community but it provides an opportunity to encourage teambuilding and strengthen relationships among employees.
5. Keep holiday stress in check. While the holidays can mean relaxation for some, the holiday season can be the busiest time of year for some small businesses owners. Excessive overtime hours to meet year-end goals, financial pressures and calendars overscheduled with holiday parties and commitments are a recipe for stress. There are a number of ways you can support employees during this busy and sometimes overwhelming time of year. Encourage employees to take their allotted vacation time and implement policies that promote flexibility within day-to-day work days. Consider scheduling holiday events or parties within work hours, as evenings fill up quickly with family commitments, shopping and errands.
A great tool to help you get started with workplace wellness is WellnessFits. The program is a free comprehensive workplace wellness program that is a partnership of the Canadian Cancer Society, BC and Yukon and the Province of British Columbia’s Healthy Families BC initiative.
The team behind WellnessFits is looking for small BC businesses (under 50 employees) to participate in a survey looking into new training tools and resources that would be helpful for businesses wanting to implement the WellnessFits program in their workplaces. Contact information provided during the survey will only be used if you wish to learn more about the WellnessFits program.
You may complete this quick survey online by clicking here.
As a thank you for completing the survey, the WellnessFits team will send you a free starter kit including items that can be used to support workplace wellness activities, such as pedometers, and tips to help you get started with your own workplace wellness program.
