Why a Virtual Company Retreat Will Help Transform Employee Wellness During Covid-19
By Sabriya Dobbins, Life Discovery Expert, Wellness Professional, and Head Retreat Leader
Currently we are entering 6+ months of pandemic life and many employees are settling into their new virtual lifestyles. Companies are working hard to adjust and organize teams to be equally productive in their homes despite the chaos of children home from school, racial discourse, and widespread illness. Employees are holding the responsibility of caring for loved ones, sick and well, along with maintaining full time roles in the workplace.
According to Human Resource Executive, a study revealed that over 80% of employees reported experiencing extreme stress during the pandemic and over 60% reported losing an hour or more of productivity per day. The Integrated Benefits Institute reports that employers are set to lose over $23 billion in employee absentees due to Covid-19. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) detailed a guide that described employee burnout and the feelings of overwhelm, during the pandemic. Many of the symptoms to look for include: a lack of motivation, sadness, depression, irritation, anger, denial and several others.
Due to Covid-19 forcing work-from-home policies on traditionally in-person jobs, the employee relationship is degrading with the lack of face to face contact and connection. Nonetheless, work relationships are more critical than ever during this time as trust, commitment, and positive rapport are necessary in ensuring that team members are properly performing even without direct supervision.
The obstacles are there. Companies need to be proactive and take action before it is too late.
A virtual company [wellness] retreat is exactly what teams need right now. According to studies on employee wellness-related investments by Harvard Business Review, companies have seen three-fold returns on employee performance, over 20% increases in productivity and creativity, along with overall employee satisfaction. Virtual retreats are still fairly new in the company space as there are many virtual team building options, but less virtual wellness-focused products.
Project Passport runs dynamic and highly interactive mental empowerment virtual retreats for company teams that provide intentional and tangible tools to bring employees back on track. As one of the front runners in the novel, virtual space of wellness, Project Passport retreats are led by retreat experts and specialists experienced in areas like Fear Management, Mindfulness, Team Building, Stress Management, Cognitive Behavioral Techniques, and many more.
Whether it is rebuilding team trust, boosting employee morale, improving productivity, managing stress, or even jumpstarting motivation, the retreats provide a holistic experience with proven techniques that have allowed employees to walk away feeling seen and empowered. The retreats are performed in a tell, show, do, reflect style whereas team members get to learn about the tools, why they are important, actually practice the tools live during the retreat, and then reflect on their effectiveness and future use.
With a solution-based approach, companies can be confident that employees are actually getting opportunities to create their own long-term lifestyle and wellness changes, rather than it being a passive experience.
Employees participate in hands-on activities custom designed by retreat leaders that involve experiences like breakout groups, drawing, body movements, writing, games, and several other activities all in the name of wellness.
What will a virtual company retreat do for your team?
Team members walk away with actionable tools they can apply immediately to address the topic at hand. They also have each other to remain accountable in the process.
Team members will feel more energized and connected with one another after completing interactive, hands-on and discussion-based wellbeing activities.
Team members will feel a boost in creativity, focus, and productivity once they maintain the new tools gained and put them in action.
Team members will appreciate the intentional company investment into their mental health and personal development rather than depending on the, often ineffective and costly, EAP wellness programs.
Team members take part in fun yet impactful wellness activities from the comfort of their own home!
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Just because we have moved into a virtual world does not mean that employee wellness stops. In fact, they need it now more than ever! Learn more about Project Passport company virtual retreats: https://project-passport.com/company-virtual-retreats
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Project Passport is a proactive mental wellness company that aims to bring wellness retreats, workshops and other services to company teams and also help women create joy in their lives every step of the way. To learn more about our company retreats and services, click here. To learn more about our tribe community for women, click here. Our travel retreats will resume in the future as the world reopens.