Talking only about employee wellness by leaders is not going to deliver anymore. It should move towards actionable design and bring down the initiatives on ground to make feel employee that it makes their worklife better.
Author - Mridula Sankhyayan
is a Master Facilitator and a Leadership Coach. She is the Founder of VattVriksh Consultants - a firm focusing on Leadership Coaching, Skills Development and Diversity and Inclusion. Most recently, Mridula served as the Head of Talent Development at Flipkart, and Goldman Sachs in Indiafor 6 years. She is a reputed speaker in Talent Development and Diversity and Inclusion forums like NASSCOM, Community Business, ASTD, awarded by Asia Pacific HR Summits.
Absence of trusting relationships can make one feel vulnerable, unsafe and lonely at workplace. This lack of supportive environment can also lead to frustration and sadness. HR must do regular one on ones with employees or find a way to hear the voice of employees.
Value of work, trusting relationship, enabling culture and total rewards are the foundational pillars to define employee experience. Even if one pillar is weak it will impact the experience adversely.