{"id":101230,"date":"2024-06-21T13:05:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T03:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/asia-en\/?page_id=101230"},"modified":"2024-07-24T18:10:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T08:10:33","slug":"rethinking-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.steelcase.com\/asia-en\/research\/articles\/rethinking-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rethinking Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Slide\"\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Six Dimensions
\nof Wellbeing \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Foster Vitality \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Promote Mindfulness \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Cultivate Belonging \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Embrace Authenticity \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Nurture Optimism \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Find Meaning \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer><\/rs-group> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Rethinking \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Wellbeing \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>to reduced costs, sick time and turnover. People who are more engaged and dedicated at work have a more joyful home life. A University of Leicester study found countries with the greatest levels of health, wealth and education also have the happiest people. Research in India showed optimism is positively related to job performance and satisfaction. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\u201cContrary to popular belief, joy is not fluffy,\u201d says Tracy Brower, PhD, author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Steelcase vice president of Workplace Insights. \u201cJoy can ebb and flow, but a general sense of wellbeing, satisfaction and fulfillment matter \u2014 a lot. In fact, these will be key ingredients for organizations to succeed in the future of work.\u201d
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\nThere is compelling evidence that joy pays dividends. Kansas State University researchers found happier employees make better decisions and have improved job performance. Greater physical and emotional wellbeing led to reduced costs, sick time and turnover. People who are more engaged and dedicated at work have a more joyful home life. A University of Leicester study found countries with the greatest levels of health, wealth and education also have the happiest people. Research in India showed optimism is positively related to job performance and satisfaction. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>It\u2019s the foundation of joy \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\"\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Designing workplaces that nurture people and foster moments of delight and joy requires an intentional effort to truly understand what leads to wellbeing. Gyms and healthy food at work are great benefits and part of the equation, but wellbeing runs deeper than that. New research out of the Wellbeing Research Centre indicates interventions in the work experience itself can make the biggest difference. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>\u201cContrary to popular belief, joy is not fluffy,\u201d says Tracy Brower, PhD, author of The Secrets to Happiness at Work and Steelcase vice president of Workplace Insights. \u201cJoy can ebb and flow, but a general sense of wellbeing, satisfaction and fulfillment matter \u2014 a lot. In fact, these will be key ingredients for organizations to succeed in the future of work.\u201d
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\nThere is compelling evidence that joy pays dividends. Kansas State University researchers found happier employees make better decisions and have improved job performance. Greater physical and emotional wellbeing led to \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/rs-layer>Steelcase researchers explored various aspects of wellbeing to better understand how physical places can shape behaviors and signal that organizations care about creating the conditions for people to feel better. Different people have different needs based on a wide range of factors.
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\nSix dimensions make up someone\u2019s physical, cognitive and emotional wellbeing \u2014 meaning, authenticity, belonging, optimism, mindfulness and vitality.<\/strong>
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