We are now just over a month into 2019, and the only thing that remains consistent this year is ongoing uncertainty and the levels of worry than run alongside it. Whilst most people feel that high pressure and uncertainty pushes them to perform, we also tend to forget that this sustained pressure and feeling of uncertainty can actually be detrimental to individual performance and impact a company’s bottom line ( read this 2015 HBR articlefor an overview of the hidden costs of high pressure environments, and the benefits of a more positive culture.)

A key area to focus on to improve levels of wellbeing and performance in the workplace is building high quality relationships. There is a lot of evidence for the benefits of building relationships at work – most motivation theories contain relationships at the core (e.g. Self-Determination Theory, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs), supportive relationships can reduce stress levels and improve collaboration leading to better overall team performance (for more information read Jane Dutton’s research on High Quality Connections).

The upcoming webinar on 21 March “ Uncertainty and Wellbeing: How are your people coping?” will give you the time to step back and take a strategic view on issues we are all facing and confidence to make immediate impact through relationships at individual, team and organisational levels.

More here: https://fowinsights.com/insights/culture/can-now-boost-wellbeing-time-uncertainty/