Reimagining the workplace starts with understanding the need for employee well-being and how it positively impacts your organization. Considering the burnout data, finding new solutions is essential to a healthy workforce.
Believe it or not, remote work may be hurting employees, employers, and society. The conflict between working from home and being in the office must be resolved soon to productively move forward. Employees need to think about going back to the office for their well-being. The conversation about returning to in-person office work between employers and employees can appear to be in different realities.
Research shows people crave connections and relationships they’re not getting remotely, only 31% of people are satisfied with the social connection they have working from home, and 43% don’t feel a sense of connection with co-workers. It may be safe to say many employees face a connection crisis, the big question is how to bring back belonging to the workforce culture.
Leaders should seriously address the connection crisis today and how it affects employees’ happiness and wellbeing. Work used to be a primary place for connections and developing relationships. It’s very hard for people to feel necessary when they’re physically disconnected. Sitting at home working in your pajamas in your bedroom, will not offer the connections necessary to feel satisfied.
The psychological truth is people need and want the feeling of belonging and feeling necessary. People are struggling with feelings of isolation and depression. Leaders ought to rethink if working from home is in the best interest of the staff and the company. Experts say individuals need five to seven connections to really feel they belong.
What does it mean to belong? It implies feeling more satisfied, more trusting, more validated, and fully able to express themselves. Employees do their best work when they can collaborate with colleagues who get them and appreciate what they bring to the table. People need leaders and co-workers to interact with who will support them in their work and future growth. The leadership in organizations must explain this rationale and the benefits effectively to their teams.
If employees don’t feel like they’re part of something important, what’s the point? If people start to feel like they’re just working for a paycheck, it can lead to burnout and stress. So, companies have a responsibility to focus on offering individuals a healthy work-life balance. Ensuring people have enough flexibility to enjoy time away from work and avoid overworking—ensuring people can get the breaks and vacation time when needed.
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