How to build an employee-first, wellness-fueled work environment

Creating a workplace culture that uplifts, motivates and empowers employees is essential to business success. But how can you create and sustain a vibrant culture when many employees work remotely?

Ergotron CEO Chad Severson shared four big ideas in a recent webinar:

1. Facilitate flexible, comfortable work locations. Severson says companies must be equipped to support hybrid, work-from-anywhere teams for the long haul. That goes beyond merely “permitting” employees to work from home, too.

Companies should invest in top-notch, ergonomic home office equipment for their workers—and bend over backward (after stretching, of course) to ensure workers feel like their workspace is a haven of health rather than a den of stress.

Severson shared some ergonomic basics:

2. Prioritize connecting personally. Severson touts the importance of one-on-one conversations—especially as we continue to endure the isolation and chaos of the pandemic. “Managers must make time for frequent communication and check-ins,” Severson says.