Nurture Booth Welsh: Supporting Employees with Virtual Wellbeing It goes without saying how difficult this time has been for everyone as the nation has had to cope with an extended Lockdown, the juggle of home schooling, time away from loved ones as well as a long winter. As we know, a large percentage of people across the country have been working from home during the pandemic with busy schedules and limited social contact. This was also the case for employees of Booth Welsh, an engineering technology business headquartered in Ayrshire. Over the years, Booth Welsh has invested strongly in workplace wellbeing and internal engagement across the business, winning a number of awards testament to their efforts here. Aware of the difficulties employees were facing, Booth Welsh held a virtual Wellbeing Week where they invited mental and physical health experts to present and deliver themed workshops. This covered a wide range of topics including fitness, nutrition, sleep, self-care, mindfulness and stress management.
“It’s great to provide this much needed support as we continue remote working. The aim initially with Wellbeing Week was to empower staff and families with tools to cope during the pandemic, however as we start to return to normal office life, we want to keep the good bits of what we have learned. The focus on wellbeing is here to stay and we plan to continue experimenting with new approaches that our staff enjoy to keep them healthy, happy and productive as we navigate post pandemic life.” - Aimee Doole, Marketing, Communications & Engagement Manager @ Booth Welsh
The week was kickstarted by a positively charged inspirational webinar titled ‘When Life Gives You Lemons’ with guest speaker Jenny McIntyre from Training First Safety. Jenny shared her tips for a positive outlook and making the most of these challenging times as well as reflections from her podcast of the same name which she launched during Lockdown.
Following on from the successful delivery of Wellbeing Week, the business has since partnered with a number of these experts to deliver a longer term wellbeing strategy for the company. This includes regular Lunchtime fitness fixes as well as live events sharing tips, challenges and activities to help boost morale and community across the business during this time.
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