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100 workplace wellbeing initiatives for when you are stuck for ideas

Are you stuck for ideas for wellbeing initiatives in your workplace? Don’t worry – we brainstormed at this end to give you a bit of a headstart. Some of these ideas we have seen in practice; others are things we think that with a bit of creativity might be just what you are looking for.

Not every workplace and not every team may be ready for tropical fish! But do feel free to take this list, build on it, cast out some ideas that just do not feel right, adopt a few. And see where you end up.

At the least, you can share this with your colleagues and see which ones cause a smile, which prompt a loud ‘No Way!’ and which cause a spark of possibility. Importantly – have fun!

10 physical health workplace wellbeing ideas

  1. Step challenge competitions
  2. On-site fitness classes like yoga or Zumba
  3. Walking meetings
  4. Standing or treadmill desks
  5. Company sports teams
  6. Bike to work incentives
  7. Ergonomic workstation assessments
  8. On-site massage therapy
  9. Healthy snack options in break rooms
  10. Fitness tracker subsidies

10 mental health workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Meditation or mindfulness sessions
  • Stress management workshops
  • Gratitude journaling exercises
  • Art therapy classes
  • Therapy dog visits
  • Nap pods or quiet relaxation spaces
  • Mental health first aid training
  • Mood-boosting playlists
  • Laughter yoga sessions
  • Coloring book stations

10 social wellbeing workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Team-building escape room outings
  • Volunteer days for local charities
  • Book clubs
  • Potluck lunches
  • Board game tournaments
  • Office talent shows
  • Cultural diversity celebrations
  • Peer recognition programmes
  • Mentorship pairings
  • “Bring your pet to work” days

10 work-life balance workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Summer Fridays (half-day Fridays in summer)
  • Flexible work hours
  • Remote work options
  • Unlimited holiday policies
  • Sabbatical programmes
  • Paid parental leave
  • On-site childcare
  • Elder care support
  • “Recharge days” (extra days off)
  • No-meeting Fridays

10 financial workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Financial planning workshops
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Pension matching programmes
  • Budgeting app subscriptions
  • Financial wellness challenges
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discount programmes
  • Financial counselling services
  • Debt consolidation resources

10 environmental workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Office plant programmes
  • Recycling competitions
  • Sustainable commuting incentives
  • Green team committees
  • Eco-friendly office supplies
  • Energy-saving challenges
  • Community garden plots
  • Composting programmes
  • Environmental volunteering days
  • Sustainability education workshops

10 nutrition workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Cooking classes
  • Nutrition counselling
  • Weight control support groups
  • Healthy recipe exchanges
  • Farm-to-desk produce deliveries
  • Water drinking challenges
  • Smoothie bars
  • Healthy potluck competitions
  • Nutrition label reading workshops
  • Office vegetable gardens

10 personal growth workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Lunch and learn sessions
  • Personal development book clubs
  • TED Talk viewing parties
  • Public speaking workshops
  • Goal-setting retreats
  • Skill-sharing sessions
  • Language learning groups
  • Creative writing workshops
  • Personal branding seminars
  • Vision board creation sessions

10 team-building workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Office scavenger hunts
  • Improv comedy workshops
  • Charity fundraising events
  • Escape room challenges
  • Office Olympics
  • Team cooking competitions
  • Paintball or laser tag outings
  • Karaoke nights
  • Murder mystery dinners
  • Collaborative art projects

10 fun workplace wellbeing ideas

  • Office pets or fish tanks
  • Themed dress-up days
  • Random acts of kindness challenges
  • Office music jams
  • Puzzle or Lego building stations
  • Ugly sweater contests
  • Office film nights
  • Lip sync battles
  • Bubble wrap stress relief stations
  • Office time capsule projects

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