Kindness in the Workplace
Making Kindness A Priority In The Workplace
Kindness is not always seen as a priority in the workplace, especially as it can contrast with the traditional image of a successful entrepreneur. Haven't we been told that "nice people finish last?" Office culture can be cutthroat and competitive, leading to hurtful criticism, lack of collaboration, and miscommunication.
However, now we are increasingly talking about wellbeing in the workplace, and bringing an authentic quality to our work, being gentle with ourselves, and with others around us.
A new study in the journal Emotion looks at acts of kindness within a real-life working environment and shows how kindness really does create a positive ripple that affects the whole workplace culture. This study has shown that generosity and kindness propagates and spreads.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Kindness at Work
The transformation of the workplace into scheduled online meetings has led to another source of deprivation: The removal of serendipitous encounters. For many people, hearing a colleague say, “Thank you so much” in the hallway, or a manager telling you “Great job” after a presentation were a highlight of office life. Now, these seem like traditions from another lifetime. Without water cooler interactions, casual lunches, and coffee breaks with colleagues, we don’t have the same opportunities for social connection as before. Without them, it can be much harder to find joy in our work. So, what can we do about it?
We offer a humble suggestion: Kindness. This past year, most management advice has focused on how to sustain productivity during the pandemic, yet the power of kindness has been largely overlooked. Practicing kindness by giving compliments and recognition has the power to transform our remote workplace.
How To Create A Culture Of Kindness In The Workplace (Business Leadership Today)
Love (or kindness) and connection are two universal human needs. These, along with other values like trust, respect, safety and acceptance, help us to thrive and feel fulfilled, but where do they fit in a workplace environment? Do leaders and managers do enough to foster and encourage kindness and meaningful connection at work?
Kindness In The Workplace (Born This Way Foundation)
On behalf of Born This Way Foundation and Indeed, Benenson Strategy Group conducted 1,200 online interviews (from February 24 to March 1, 2022) with 18-29 year olds who are currently or soon-to-be employed across the United States. The survey included oversamples of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ individuals. The following report shares insights directly from young people about the importance of kind workplaces and access to mental health resources, and reveals respondents want to work for employers who publicly value kindness and mental health.
20 Acts of Kindness to Do in the Workplace
Performing acts of kindness in the workplace isn’t just something that’s nice to do—being kind in the workplace builds connection and contributes to a better organizational culture. And a strong company culture leads to higher employee engagement, increased job satisfaction, and even improved bottom line results.
Leadership: why kindness is an underrated quality at work
Love (or kindness) and connection are two universal human needs. These, along with other values like trust, respect, safety and acceptance, help us to thrive and feel fulfilled, but where do they fit in a workplace environment? Do leaders and managers do enough to foster and encourage kindness and meaningful connection at work?
The Kindness Case for Diversity: 3 Ways to Incorporate Kindness in Your Work
We [need] to recognize - vitally, I think - that kindness and inclusion are inseparable and that empathy-based strategies are key when engaging people in change work. And not only in training but in meetings, conversations, and strategy planning.
This is part of the growing recognition of the need to be comfortable with our own and others' emotional expression and to develop emotional literacy as part of diversity education.
Kindness in the Workplace: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Most business leaders know that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace are areas on which they should focus. Often, they are overwhelmed as to where to start. So, start with kindness. Kindness is defined as a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, without expecting praise or reward.
Here are some simple steps you can take to bring true kindness to all people in your workplace..
Why Kindness Is Key To Living More Inclusively
Inclusive allyship that’s powered by kindness gives people a starting point. Polarization in today's society has made people fearful of offending one another or doing/saying the wrong thing, so people do nothing as a result. We all can take actions and do something. Centering our intent in earnest kindness equips us to take the right, human actions. Below are five steps everyone can take to live more inclusively...
RE-BRANDING DEI TO "A CULTURE OF KINDNESS"
DEI. Diversity, equity, and inclusion. For some, these words cause immense resistance, striking discomfort, fear, and even anger into them! How can we implement DEI and avoid this knee-jerk reaction of resistance? After all, many people—even if they oppose DEI as a project—are not opposed to DEI’s core idea: kindness. So, what can we do with this information?
DEI might benefit from a rebranding! Rather than overly emphasizing the term “DEI” itself, we can discuss DEI as a culture of kindness. In doing so, we communicate the core message of DEI—compassion, empathy, and respect through the creation of welcoming environments—without losing the attention of those who may feel more resistant to “DEI” as a term.