How to Support Your Team’s Well-Being in and Beyond the Workplace
June is Professional Wellness Month, a time to pause and recognize the critical role health and well-being play in the workplace. At its core, this month serves as a reminder that when employees are well—physically, mentally, and emotionally—businesses thrive. Whether you’re managing a large team or leading a small business, prioritizing your team’s well-being is one of the most impactful investments you can make.
Why Wellness at Work Matters
When employees feel supported, the benefits ripple across the entire organization. Here’s why wellness should be a year-round priority:
- Boosted Productivity: Healthy employees are more focused, energetic, and productive.
- Reduced Turnover: Organizations that invest in wellness experience stronger retention and improved morale.
- Better Team Dynamics: Well-being reduces burnout and fosters collaboration, empathy, and creativity.
- Decreased Absenteeism: Addressing mental and physical health proactively helps reduce sick days and absenteeism.
In short, taking care of your team means taking care of your business.
How to Support Your Team During Professional Wellness Month (and Beyond)
Here are some simple and effective ways to check in on and uplift your employees this month:
1. Encourage Open Communication
Make time for regular check-ins that aren’t just about tasks. Ask how your team is really doing, and listen with empathy.
2. Promote Mental Health Resources
Ensure your team knows about available resources like Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), therapy stipends, or mental health days.
3. Create Space for Movement
Consider hosting walking meetings, offering standing desks, or encouraging stretch breaks during long workdays.
4. Model Work-Life Balance
Set an example by logging off at reasonable hours, taking your own breaks, and respecting boundaries.
5. Offer Flexibility When Possible
Remote work options, flexible hours, or four-day workweeks (even as a test) can make a big difference in morale.
6. Celebrate Wins—Big and Small
A little recognition goes a long way. Celebrate accomplishments, birthdays, or even just “making it through a tough week.”
Resources to Promote Workplace Wellness
Whether you’re looking to improve wellness as a leader or for yourself as an employee, these tools can help:
🧘♀️ For Employers
- CDC Workplace Health Resource Center
- Mind Share Partners: Mental Health at Work Toolkit
- Wellable: Corporate Wellness Ideas
💡 For Employees
- Mental Health America’s Work Wellness Tools
- Calm or Headspace Apps for Meditation & Stress Relief
- Talkspace or BetterHelp for Online Therapy Options
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine – 1-800-950-NAMI
Professional Wellness Month is more than just a moment on the calendar—it’s a call to action. Prioritizing wellness doesn’t require grand gestures; often, the most powerful change starts with a simple conversation, a thoughtful resource, or a mindful policy.
Let’s build workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to show up as their healthiest selves. Because when we take care of our people, everything else follows.Looking for more ways to support your team?
Let’s talk about how staffing, scheduling, and thoughtful workplace culture can work with your team’s wellness goals, not against them.