How to understand the 8 well-being drivers.

measures whether the employees feel they are useful, accomplish something, deliver good work, and contribute to the mission and vision of the company.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• understand their role and responsibilities.
• understand whether they are performing as they are expected to, or how to bridge the gap if they are not.
• get the necessary support and guidance to perform.
• have the necessary resources to do their job.
• feel their talents and skills are put into play.
• feel involved in decision-making that affects how they do their job.

measures whether the employees feel they are developing in terms of career, professional skills, and personal skills.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• have a clear plan for developing both personal- and professional skills, as well as tangible goals to track successes.
• have the autonomy to experiment with their tasks in different ways to challenge themselves.
• feel like they are challenged sufficiently in their role.
• know about the possibilities for developing within the company.
• share knowledge with each other or with someone more skilled than them.

measures whether the employees feel they have good social relations at work.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• foster a culture where differences are accepted, where people aren’t judged and feel included.
• make sure people are comfortable making time for social interactions at work.
• fix social conflicts so they don’t become a blocker for good professional relationships.
• have enough socially engaging events to catalyze good social relationships.

measures whether the employees feel like their colleagues and managers are available and are providing them with the needed help and sparring.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• genuinely feel that you know their struggles and challenges and that you’re working on them.
• take the time to help them deal with challenging work and blockers where your input is needed.
• have time or processes in place for everyone to get input on their work quickly and efficiently.
• feel that people on their team are willing to really help them when things are tough.

measures whether the employees feel like they have a positive state of mind, meaning being able to manage their tasks without feeling too nervous or stressed.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• don’t have more work than they can mentally deal with at the same time.
• can independently navigate what’s urgent, and what can wait if needed. Otherwise, you need to help them prioritize their work.
• have goals that are within their control and are realistically achievable.
• work on projects that play well into their talents and capabilities, and are not too challenging.

measures whether the employees feel like they have a healthy relationship between leisure and work.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• work according to their preferences.
• understand what’s expected of them concerning time spent on work and at work.
• feel comfortable using the flexibility provided to them by the team or organization.
• have the confidence and trust to establish personal boundaries that look out for their best interest.

measures whether the employees feel like they are adequately seen, heard, recognized, and rewarded for their effort.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• feel they are doing good work. Otherwise, it can be hard to internalize compliments and feel valued.
• get lots of positive feedback, but also constructive feedback that shows more effort and encouragement.
• understand and acknowledge the compensation scheme, what they are getting, and why.

measures whether the employees feel like they are optimistic about the future given the information that is currently known.

👏 How to succeed.

To ensure that your employees thrive with this driver, you can make sure that they:

• understand, and buy-in to the long-term strategic vision of the team or organization.
• feel comfortable even in the midst of uncertainty because of job safety and psychological safety.
  • believe that issues or problems will be addressed, discussed, and solved.