3 Ways to Motivate Employees and Employers

We’re probably all familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. A lesser known theory of motivation (the ERG theory) offers a much more condensed version of basic human needs. The importance of human needs as it relates to an employee or employer is that people will not be motivated to work if their needs are not met. This is the basic theory behind pay; offer a reward to meet the need of an employee.

That said, we’ve created a guide to meeting your needs and therefore creating motivation at work:  

1.    Meeting existence needs: This means all the physiological and material needs a person may have including food, water, shelter, and safety. You can help meet these needs at work by focusing on an ergonomically friendly work environment. Check out this article for super detailed suggestions. As an employee, you can take breaks to walk around, stretch, and make sure to stay hydrated and eat healthy foods. As an employer, you can invest in standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and even healthy food to stock the company fridge.

2.    Meeting relatedness needs: Human beings have a need for connection and inclusion. As an employee, you can focus on making connections with your coworkers by taking your lunch break together, or even partaking in some healthy group activities (like our mindfulness classes). As an employer, you can encourage employees to connect and work with each other (our group exercise classes meet both existence and relatedness needs!). 

3.    Meeting growth needs: Basically, we want to do things that matter, and we want to be better. That really sums up the need for growth. As an employee, if your workplace can make you feel like you’re becoming a better you, then you’ll probably love your job. As an employer, this is the need you can most help with. By providing opportunities and recognition for growth, you will motivate your employees more than any paycheck can. This is why our corporate wellness program is so crucial. Our job is to make your job better. We offer several services that will not only allow employees to connect with each other but connect with their better selves as well.

So, whether you’re an employer or an employee, talk to us today about how we can help meet your needs!

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The Ultimate Guide to A Healthy Workday: Part 2

The Ultimate Guide to A Healthy Workday: Part 2

Last week, we published Part 1 to this post.  So if you missed that, make sure to go check it out.  In it, we discussed the beginning steps to being healthier at work.  Today, we’re giving you the rest of our BEST (and easiest) tips, so that you can conquer that workday and feel good about yourself in the process:

4.   Drink enough water – This equates to around 9-13 cups (depending on gender and other factors), plus more depending on activity levels.  Overall, just make sure to trust your thirst.  It’s there for a reason.  Plus, since more water = more trips to the bathroom, use that time to work on the next tip below…

5.   Take the stairs – The odds are that you’re pretty sedentary for most of your workday.  Counteract this by doing things like taking the stairs, parking far away from your door, walking around on your lunch breaks, taking phone calls while standing/walking, etc.  Every little bit of movement contributes to our general health, and can even help with weight loss!  Look into a concept called NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) to see how even small energy expenditures add up.

6.   Maintain good posture – We know sitting for long periods of time is bad for you.  However, sitting for at least some long periods of time is downright inevitable in today’s workplace.  Making sure you’re sitting correctly when you have to do so can make a big difference to how you feel day to day.  Check out this article for an in-depth guide to posture at work.

7.   Limit Caffeine – When work gets boring and you need a break or a boost, it’s easy to see the endless supply of caffeine available at most offices as a blessing.  However, caffeine can interrupt your sleep and increase your stress hormones, neither of which you need more of!  Instead, try drinking cold water to give yourself a boost, and limit your caffeine to 1-2 cups a day.

8.   Take frequent short breaks – Taking short quick breaks from work will keep you more productive in the long run and is a great way to accomplish all the other tips!  On your 10-15 minute breaks, take a quick walk around the building, drink some water to stay hydrated, or even practice a few minutes of mindfulness.

All the tips we’ve provided you with will set you up for a MUCH healthier day at work.  The one thing that’s missing is stretching and with that, we’ve got you covered with our corporate yoga classes!  This is one of the components of our corporate wellness programs that include several ways to exercise at work and leave you with a well-rounded healthy lifestyle.

If your office does not have such a program in place, please contact us.  We will be happy to provide information regarding pricing and the many benefits of workplace yoga.  Namaste!

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