5 Workplace Culture Trends You Can’t Ignore

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by Jan Bruce

First appeared on Forbes.com.

Now that we’ve settled into the new year, it’s time to look ahead with purpose. What’s cutting-edge? What’s over? Here are several trends I see that point to a more balanced, holistic, perspective-driven workplace in which we can really thrive and prosper as whole, healthy beings. And just in time.

Right now, according to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, 70% of the American workforce doesn’t feel engaged at work. Employers will need to address this by working toward cultivating a healthy emotional culture. Physical well-being cannot be the sole priority anymore, because people bring their entire selves to work, emotions and all. Care that addresses both mind and body is crucial. Optimized workforces aren’t merely healthy. They’re also whole and fully engaged in their mission.

Employers are responding to this reality. Here are notable shifts that I see for 2016.

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About the Author
Jan Bruce

At the height of her career, Jan Bruce realized that she was being pulled in so many directions – trying hard to balance being an executive, wife, and mother – and not feeling like she was performing optimally in any role. Instead of being excited and motivated, she was stressed out and approaching burnout. Jan knew she was not alone in feeling this way and recognized that stress was a big risk to both health and performance for much of the workforce. She had an epiphany: successful performance and behavior are influenced by the way we think, and lasting balance is only possible through self-awareness, self-management, critical thinking, and an overall commitment to our well-being. This is what led to meQuilibrium's inception in 2011. Built upon proprietary, clinically validated science in the field of resilience, meQuilibrium is the first holistic SaaS-based cognitive performance platform built for organizations as they navigate the need for more innovative, agile workforces and integrated HR strategies that support the overall experience and well-being of their employees. The company's digital, interactive programs help employees and companies achieve measurable, deep-rooted results in well-being and performance by giving organizations the ability to predict problems and prescribe personalized solutions at global scale.

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