WORKPLACE WELL-BEING: FROM SURVIVING TO

THRIVING

Dr NEIL THOMPSON

Thriving or just surviving?

THRIVING AT WORK

Thriving or just surviving?Pressure vs stress

THRIVING AT WORK

Thriving or just surviving?Pressure vs stressStress is not good for you!

THRIVING AT WORK

Thriving or just surviving?Pressure vs stressStress is not good for you!What prevents pressure from becoming stress:

Clear and realistic expectations Control Effective conflict management Leadership (including self-leadership)

Vision and values Communication and clarity Teamwork and tension relief Motivation and morale

THRIVING AT WORK

Thriving or just surviving?Pressure vs stressStress is not good for you!What prevents pressure from becoming stress:

Clear and realistic expectations Control Effective conflict management Leadership (including self-leadership)

Vision and values Communication and clarity Teamwork and tension relief Motivation and morale

Avoiding vicious circles, building virtuous ones

THRIVING AT WORK

Vicious circles Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence /

recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope

VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?

Vicious circles Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence /

recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope

Virtuous circles Staff who feel supported and valued + high but realistic workloads

+ effective teamwork = workplace well-being = employees who are thriving = less conflict / higher morale / more creativity and innovation / active problem solving / good will / doing the best we can in difficult circumstances

VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster

Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster

Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.

Keep communicating

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster

Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.

Keep communicatingTake morale issues very seriously

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not

Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster

Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.

Keep communicatingTake morale issues very seriouslyValue people (even if you don’t feel valued yourself)

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE