Health as a Foundation for Building Success - Part 1

Healthier, happier, positive people will grow your business and improve your organization. And they will love doing it because they know you support them.

While we've come along way in addressing mental health, we still have such a long way to go.

There is no doubt the conversation about mental health has become more inviting and available. But there remain opportunities to improve our efforts in providing support, healing, and a safe space for those who deal with mental health.

When we consider the battle surrounding mental/emotional health, the reality is clear: we all struggle with mental health at some level during certain seasons of life.

For some, this level is small and minute. It might simply be the battle of self-talk or days where you may feel down and less than normal.

For others, the battle of meant health is everlasting an often becomes more difficult by the day. It might be a struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi-polar or a myriad of other causes.

The days of darkness, for many, arrive often. Ignoring these issues causes much more harm than good. Many have been raised in cultures where they learned that mental health struggles are a myth. These schools of thought could not be further from the truth.

There are many paths one can take to equip themselves in coping with mental health. But for many, this battle will be an ongoing journey that might last their entire life.

So how does a leader provide support in the workplace regarding mental health? How do you create a culture and environment of acceptance, understanding, and empathy- balanced with progress, growth, and productivity?

Let's take a look at some key data that will help guide you in designing a workplace culture that is safe, productive, and inspires health.

* Strong office design can make employees up to 33% happier at work

* 1 in 6 workers experiences common mental health problems including anxiety and depression

* Happy employees experience 31% higher productivity

* Happy employees take fewer sick days and stay in their role twice as long

* 77% of employees feel that a flexible work schedule aids in productivity

* The average person spends a third of their day in the workplace

The bottom line is simple: the happier your team members, the more productive and committed they become.