Finding the right balance between work and life is something that we at Active are incredibly passionate about. Work culture in the UK (and across the globe) is becoming increasingly demanding and we want to do our best to minimise this. A happy and healthy employee is a productive employee, and among other work-related factors, the correct balance between work and life influences employee happiness, productivity, effectiveness and overall wellbeing.
A poor work-life balance can have countless negative effects on an employee and is not great for our mental-health, it really takes its toll. Wellbeing is something we take very seriously. It is also something that is at the heart of the wider workplace discussion at the moment, and for good reason! Wellbeing is a crucially important part of working life, so it is great that a there's particular focus on this area. That said, to avoid it becoming just another passing trend, companies need to actually invest time and effort into getting it right.
Achieving a healthy work-life balance means that you're
able to have the correct amount of focus between your priorities at work and your
priorities and activities at home, or at your leisure. The option to work flexibly
offers an opportunity for employees to decide on the working conditions that suit them
the most, that's why we offer flexible working here at Active. According to a review of
over 16,000 people conducted by Wolfsen
Research Institute, those who were able to choose their working hours had
significantly better mental health, blood pressure and sleep patterns.
At Active, our employees are always on the go. For this
reason, we don't have assigned desks in our workspace. This makes it easier for movement
around the office, accommodates activity-based working and it allows for a free-flow of
communication.
To help employees have time to wind down, even while at
work, we have implemented a no eating at your desk rule. By having to eat lunch away
from desks, employees get a true break from work and get to socialise with colleagues in
the mezzanine, break out area or outside.