1. WORKPLACE WELL- BEING: FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING Dr NEIL THOMPSON

2.  Thriving or just surviving? THRIVING AT WORK

3.  Thriving or just surviving?  Pressure vs stress THRIVING AT WORK

4.  Thriving or just surviving?  Pressure vs stress  Stress is not good for you! THRIVING AT WORK

5.  Thriving or just surviving?  Pressure vs stress  Stress is not good for you!  What prevents pressure from becoming stress:  Clear and realistic expectations  Control  Effective conflict management  Leadership (including self-leadership)  Vision and values  Communication and clarity  Teamwork and tension relief  Motivation and morale THRIVING AT WORK

6.  Thriving or just surviving?  Pressure vs stress  Stress is not good for you!  What prevents pressure from becoming stress:  Clear and realistic expectations  Control  Effective conflict management  Leadership (including self-leadership)  Vision and values  Communication and clarity  Teamwork and tension relief  Motivation and morale  Avoiding vicious circles, building virtuous ones THRIVING AT WORK

7.  Vicious circles  Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress  Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence / recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?

8.  Vicious circles  Excessive pressures + poor or non-existent support = stress  Stress = increased tension / anxiety / conflict / sickness absence / recruitment and retention problems / complaints and grievances / moaning and dissatisfaction / error rates / disciplinary problems and even sabotage + reduced job satisfaction / productivity / quality of work / morale / energy / commitment / camaraderie / problem solving / care / communication / clarity of thinking / hope  Virtuous circles  Staff who feel supported and valued + high but realistic workloads + effective teamwork = workplace well-being = employees who are thriving = less conflict / higher morale / more creativity and innovation / active problem solving / good will / doing the best we can in difficult circumstances VICIOUS OR VIRTUOUS?

9.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

10.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not  Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

11.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not  Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster  Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise. MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

12.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not  Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster  Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.  Keep communicating MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

13.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not  Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster  Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.  Keep communicating  Take morale issues very seriously MAKING THE DIFFERENCE

14.  Be realistic: don’t gloss over problems and pretend everything is OK when it is not  Don’t try to do the impossible: look for creative solutions, not just working harder and faster  Tackle problems together: don’t let your anxieties feed (and feed off) their anxieties – strategise.  Keep communicating  Take morale issues very seriously  Value people (even if you don’t feel valued yourself) MAKING THE DIFFERENCE