{"id":2107,"date":"2022-11-08T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T08:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:29:17","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:29:17","slug":"take-a-break-how-just-7-minutes-can-boost-employee-well-being-bright-breaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/blog\/take-a-break-how-just-7-minutes-can-boost-employee-well-being-bright-breaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Take a Break: How Just 7 Minutes can Boost Employee Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Burnout, stress, anxiety, depression\u2014employee well-being is at an all-time low. In fact, 84% of workers surveyed by Corporate Wellness Magazine<\/a> reported at least one mental health challenge in the past year.<\/p>

As we continue to navigate the new world of remote and hybrid work models while sliding further into inflation and a recession, these mental health challenges will no doubt be compounded by additional stressors. This means HR leaders really have their work cut out for them.<\/p>

So what can HR leaders do to improve employee well-being? Is there a way to boost employees without detracting from the bottom line? There is.<\/p>

The solution is taking breaks. Yes, breaks.<\/p>

Breaks are the science-backed, easy-to-implement way to boost employee well-being amongst individuals and teams. And they\u2019re universal: Breaks can be rolled out at every level of an organization, for any role, in any location. There are even some break tech solutions that do all of the work for you.<\/p>

We\u2019ll walk you through everything you need to know about leveraging breaks as your organization\u2019s go-to wellness program\u2026but first, let\u2019s make sure you understand just how crucial employee well-being is to the success of your business.<\/p>

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Understanding How Employee Well-Being Can Make or Break Your Business<\/h2>

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What is employee well-being?<\/h3>

Employee well-being is the full picture of health within three key pillars: mental, physical, and social. This overall state of well-being can be influenced by many factors, including relationships with teammates, workload, access to tools and resources, work-life balance, and overall job satisfaction.<\/p>

Employees with high well-being<\/a> feel supported and appreciated at work, have meaningful connections with their peers and bosses, and feel a strong sense of purpose.<\/p>

Although our focus here remains on the workplace, it\u2019s important to remember that factors outside work can also affect employee well-being. It\u2019s not uncommon for an employee who is experiencing significant stressors in their personal life to rate lower in well-being, report more mental health challenges<\/a>, or even take more sick days.<\/p>

How does employee well-being impact performance?<\/h3>

Job satisfaction is often the first thing that comes to mind when employee well-being is mentioned\u2014but the benefits go far beyond this. Research shows that employees with high well-being are typically more energized, engaged, productive, and even profitable. They have fewer on-the-job accidents and take fewer sick days.<\/p>

Employees with high well-being are literally boosting your business. The 2019 Global Happiness and Wellbeing Policy Report<\/a> found a positive correlation between employee satisfaction and company performance in four key areas: increased customer loyalty, higher employee productivity, higher employee profitability, and decreased turnover.<\/p>

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In other words, the happiest, healthiest employees are often the best workers and the biggest contributors to the bottom line.<\/p>

Can breaks really support so many positive outcomes for your employees and<\/em> your business? They sure can. Let\u2019s dig in\u2026<\/p>

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Breaks: The Underrated Boost for Employee Well-Being<\/h2>

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How do breaks improve employee well-being?<\/h3>

It seems like scientists are fascinated by breaks because there are countless studies proving that taking breaks can<\/a>:<\/p>