With respect to work – what we do, where we do it, how we do it, who we do it with and who we do it for all have significant impacts on our physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing.
What we do
To be happy in our work, we need the opportunity to learn, to grow in responsibilities and to contribute to others for a greater good. The following are also important:
- A good match between interests, strengths, skills, experience and the role requirements
- Seeing the value in what one is contributing and receiving recognition for those contributions
- Effort/reward balance
- Role clarity
- Opportunity to use your full range of skills
- Balance between autonomy and support when needed
Where we work
Workplace environment and culture both impact work wellbeing.
Environment:
- Being provided with the right resources to do the job
- Appropriate workplace safety
- Technology stressors
- Physical built environment
Workplace culture:
How we work matters
- Appropriate boundary setting with respect to work hours and technology use.
- Flexibility
- Taking annual leave
Who we work with (colleagues/team)
- Sense of belonging
- Acknowledgement
- Clear and timely communication
- Style of communication
- Quality of workplace relationships — treating each other with kindness, integrity and courtesy.
- Clear enforced rules around negative behaviours like bullying and harassment.
Who we work for (leaders/company)
- Leadership styles significantly impacts culture, communication and values within an organisation.
- Trust in the leadership group positively impacts wellbeing and performance.
- Believing in the aims, goals or product of the organisation can positively impact job performance.
