Benefits Of Kindness At Work
On a personal level, when a person is kind or receives acts of kindness from other people, serotonin and dopamine are enhanced, which are the neurotransmitters in the brain that promote feelings of satisfaction and well-being.
Kindness is a skill that any worker should have. It speaks volumes about their character, their commitment and the value they bring. Additionally, this skill can spread to other people on the team and change the work culture.
Direct Impact On Productivity
Here we will reveal the consequences of respectful and kind environments in work teams.
• They have 26% more energy.
• There is a 30% greater chance of feeling motivated to acquire new skills and be exposed to new ideas and challenges.
In The Opposite Situation
• 2 out of 3 employees report a decrease in their performance as a result of unpleasant workplaces.
• 48% of employees who were around an unkind coworker were significantly more likely to decrease their work efforts.
Kindness can energize a team, increasing engagement and morale.
Benefits For Companies
Kindness produces positive results for companies. A leader who is kind to his or her employees can help retain top talent, establish a successful culture, and improve productivity.
When people receive words of recognition and compliments from their managers, they feel more satisfied and their self-esteem increases. The result is happier and more engaged employees.
Leading From Kindness
It has been shown that when leaders are fair to the people on their team, people display more civil behavior and are more productive. Positive social interactions at work improve employee health, even employees prefer happiness to higher wages, starting from fair and not precarious wages.
Leading from kindness is a great way to influence others and build a positive and productive work environment. A leadership model based on trust and mutual cooperation will help create a happier culture, where employees help each other. (SG)