Creating a healthy work environment

Four aspects to look into when creating a healthy workplace environment

• Workplace culture

• Physical environment and occupational health and safety

• Health and lifestyle practice

• Supportive workplace environment

Tips to create a healthy work environment

• 1. Use a standing desk – Strive for a healthy balance of sitting and standing and remember to
move around every once in a while.

• 2. Create a comfortable space – everyone needs to have their own individual space, where they
can have the tools they use within reach, but still be able to look to either side and be able to
work with other team members.

• 3. recognize and reward – set milestones, and offer rewards at each milestone when it is
achieved.

• 4. Keep your team connected – start looking at ways that your team can be better connected.

• 5. Bring in some plants – can help to create a healthier and more comfortable workplace
environment

• 6. You need clean air – poor air can increase the risk of many health problems from respiratory
illness to infections. It can even compromise your mental health

• 7. Paint it green – green, can be linked to the creative thought process

• 8. Encourage conflict – this is good to have a healthy conflict in the workplace.