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Many of us say that work should be ‘more than a paycheque.’ But how can organizations put this aspiration into action to create happy, healthy and productive workplaces? It’s all about shifting away from the ideas that productive work has to drain our energy<\/a> and that we can only find happiness and balance outside of work. Instead, organizational leaders can foster a workplace culture that values employee mental health, invigorating workers and bringing joy on the job. 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Maybe your goal is to encourage a certain percentage of your employees to use active transportation<\/a><\/a> or to book a specific number of active meetings. Goals<\/a> should be realistic and focused on fun!<\/p>\n After creating these benchmarks, share the results with your organization. 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Research shows that acknowledgement goes a long way<\/a> in rewarding behaviour change<\/a>, helping teams to feel supported, motivated and happy.<\/p>\n Investing in the resources required to incorporate physical activity<\/a> into workplace culture tells team members that they matter. 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1. Get buy-in across departments, at all levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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2. Set goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n
3. Measure progress<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Reward success <\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Send a meaningful message about employee mental health<\/strong><\/h3>\n