100 workplace wellbeing initiatives for when you are stuck for ideas
Posted on 13th September 2024 at 13:16
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
Step challenge competitions
On-site fitness classes like yoga or Zumba
Walking meetings
Standing or treadmill desks
Company sports teams
Bike to work incentives
Ergonomic workstation assessments
On-site massage therapy
Healthy snack options in break rooms
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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