A corporate retreat can be a fun way to engage your employees. If you find yourself wondering how you might justify the expense and time away from the workplace for a corporate retreat, consider how your employees might benefit from a break. With employees that get a necessary break, not only do the benefits impact their own lives, but their work performance, as well. These benefits can be enlightening!
A Focus on Mental Health
Employees’ best work requires a state of good mental health. When people go too long without putting in the effort to maintain their mental health, every aspect of their lives can suffer. Given that 1 in 4 American adults deal with a diagnosed mental health disorder, employers can no longer ignore the impact of mental health on their organizations.
A corporate retreat can be a fun way to get away from the daily stress at the office. It can also serve in teaching employees coping methods for stress and various disorders. Common problems, such as anxiety, can be improved upon with proven techniques. Offering employees opportunities to learn about anxiety or stress management activities, methods, and practices at the retreat is a great way to bring more productive employees back to the office.
See a Change in Physical Health
Did you know that a person’s physical health has an impact on how many sick days they take? Although a cold can impact anyone, whether physically fit or not, an individual with improved physical health has a lesser chance of problems from heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, or even back problems.
A corporate retreat can improve employee physical health by impacting these areas:
- Sleep
- Diet
- Relaxation
- Exercise
Emotional Awareness and Health is Improved
Have you ever noticed the longer you go without taking time for yourself, the harder it is to control your emotions? When employees go and go without a break, they may get frustrated easier, stress more, and become less focused. With a corporate retreat, employees will have more time to experience nature, have quiet time, and converse with coworkers without including work topics. They can evaluate where they are emotionally and work at improving their emotional health by taking care of themselves in a way that a busy, everyday life doesn’t always allow for.
Find a Retreat for Your Organization
When you’re prepared to plan your corporate retreat, quite a few options are available. It is a good idea to seek out a space where employees can get outside, be comfortable, and eat well. Essex Woods is an excellent retreat center with beautiful outdoor spaces, activities, rooming, and dining. Contact the Essex Woods team today for help with your organization’s retreat! Give us a call today or fill out our online contact form!