June is Professional Wellness Month this year. According to nationaltoday.com,” It also focuses on how organizations that emphasize professional wellness are primarily successful, attract top talent, and drive employee retention. There is no substitute for professional wellness, and it is a key factor in ensuring the overall growth of an organization.” Keep reading to get five ideas on recognizing Professional Wellness Month this year!

Five Ways to Practice Professional Wellness Month in Your Company:

Host Wellness Workshops or Seminars:
Organize sessions focused on stress management, mindfulness, and healthy eating. These in-person or virtual workshops make them accessible to remote teams. Inviting experts to discuss mental health awareness, time management, or ergonomics can also be beneficial.

Promote Physical Activity:
Encourage your team to get moving. Promoting physical activity could be organizing group walks, yoga sessions or offering subsidies for gym memberships. Small changes, like encouraging taking the stairs or holding stand-up meetings, can make a difference.

Implement Flexible Working Hours:
If your business model allows, offering flexible working hours for the month can help employees more effectively balance their work and personal lives. This flexibility can significantly reduce stress and improve job satisfaction.

Create a Wellness Challenge:
A friendly competition can motivate the team. Creating a wellness challenge could be a step challenge, a water-drinking challenge, or a challenge to try a new healthy habit each week. Offer incentives or rewards for participation or achieving certain milestones.

Enhance the Work Environment:
Make the workplace more conducive to wellness. Enhancing the work environment could involve improving the lighting, adding plants for better air quality, or creating a relaxation space where employees can take short breaks to unwind. Encouraging the personalization of workspaces can also make employees feel more comfortable and reduce stress.

Implementing any of these initiatives marks Professional Wellness Month and contributes to a healthier, happier workplace culture year-round.

If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Professional Wellness Month, click here. If you want to share how your business or team is getting involved, contact connect@cuyeast.org and we’ll feature you in our following newsletter!