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The workplace has changed. Managers can no longer just think about the teams they manage – they must also think about the people they manage. To be effective today, managers and leaders must take a human-first approach to culture, policies and day-to-day engagement with their teams.
There are clear and impactful ways to infuse the workplace with humanity.
|Create a culture of openness around mental health
Conversations about mental and physical wellbeing at work are becoming more of the norm. Nearly two-thirds of employees have discussed their mental wellness with a colleague, according to a study highlighted by Harvard Business Review. And while more people are having conversations about mental health at work, there is a lot of work to be done. According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people are far less likely to speak up if they believe that doing so would risk their job or make them a burden to their teams. The same study also found that approximately 64% of employees believe that asking for help jeopardizes their job security.
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