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Want a company culture that nurtures employees and helps them excel? Then monitoring and improving social wellbeing should be high on your hit list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is social wellbeing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Social wellbeing is a way of describing the relationships that someone has with the people around them in their home life, work life and communities, and how those relationships impact their wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we talk about social wellbeing at work, it encompasses everything from relationships with peers and managers to how much someone feels like they belong. Social wellbeing is also a major factor in personal wellbeing<\/a>, and it can be hard to maintain one without the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why social wellbeing matters at work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A strong feeling of social wellbeing in the workplace has many advantages to both individuals and organisations. When someone feels content, accepted and supported, they are in the best possible position to be part of a healthy, high-performing team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. It improves employee performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When employees aren\u2019t distracted by worries and feel cared for and respected, their performance goes up. Metlife found<\/a> that when employees were holistically healthy, they were 53% more likely to be productive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It enhances relationships between employees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A company that encourages social wellbeing also makes space for employees to grow and strengthen their interpersonal relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. It promotes career satisfaction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps unsurprisingly, scientific research<\/a> has found that social wellbeing has been positively associated with job satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. It enhances work-life balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A good work-life balance<\/a> is enhanced in a workplace where all facets of an employee\u2019s wellbeing are recognised and respected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. It improves employee retention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When people look forward to coming to work, they\u2019re much less likely to be tempted by other job offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to promote social wellbeing in the workplace?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re ready to start improving the social wellbeing levels at your workplace, here are some of the processes it\u2019s most essential to put in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognition enhances social wellbeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Recognising the achievements and unique skills of employees is a sure-fire way to raise both individual and social wellbeing. Research from Gallup<\/a> found that employees from companies with a recognition-rich culture are up to 91% more likely to be thriving in their lives. And that when recognition is of a high quality<\/a>, they are up to 10 times more likely to feel as though they belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identify when employees are feeling stressed or burnt out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees who are stressed or suffering from burnout<\/a> may not be capable of recognising what\u2019s going on. A good leader will keep an eye on their team look out for the tell-tale signs and intervene where necessary. Be vigilant for employees who are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n