April 17, 2024

Lean into your work community and find purpose

The third edition of Bridge Builders, our weekly newsletter for people, highlights connection and community.

We continue our series with tools to help you navigate workplace wellbeing. Workplace wellbeing is one of the six priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General, next to dealing with Covid. This week, we highlight connection and community.

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Tip of the week

As we wrap up 2023, we can't help but think about all the work we need to finish before taking some time off.

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Set aside 15 minutes to reflect on this year's accomplishments—big and small. When you are ready to set next year's resolutions, give a listen to this Hidden Brain episode on cultivating your purpose.

Building hybrid culture

Hybrid work made workplace communities smaller but stronger. To foster micro-communities, hybrid companies set aside "meetup stipends" and organize company-wide micro-events.

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How Hubspot did it >

Micro-experiences take over

Traditional employee journey maps optimize steps like hiring and onboarding. But employees care about micro-experiences. "A meeting during my lunch break? I hate my job." "My team thanked me? I love my job."

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Article by Matthew Nowell >

Free mental health resources

You are not alone. There are free workplace mental health resources for employers.

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Mental Health First Aid >

Empower Work (peer counseling) >

Together for Wellness (California) >

More resources >

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Article by

Hanna Kanabiajeuskaja

Hanna is the co-founder of Spaciously, a team-building event company. A San Francisco resident, Hanna loves hiking, technology and behavioral sciences.

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