Can Coaching Improve Employee Engagement, Wellbeing & Retention?
Wellness at work is more important than ever. Considering the current climate of job hopping and the high cost of recruitment – not to mention the fact that happier employees actually work harder – it’s easy to see how employee morale can make or break a company.
The Importance of Employee Wellbeing
Making wellbeing a priority is likely to improve productivity, help employees perform better in leadership positions, retain positions within the companyand reduce days off for stress, sickness and burnout – all of which can help you save time and money as a business.
Increased wellbeing means increased productivity
The science says yes – ‘happy’ employees do actually work harder. Research from the University of Warwick shows that people work more efficiently when they’re happy – in fact, it makes workers around 12% more productive.
It’s easy to see why wellness impacts work performance. If employees are engaged in their roles, feel supported and listened to, and understand how they are contributing to the success of the company, they’re more likely to take positive action than if they are constantly battling negative feelings of frustration and dissatisfaction.
Happy employees are more invested and engaged
If employees are engaged in their roles, feel supported and listened to and understand how they are contributing to the success of the company, they’re more likely to take positive action than if they are constantly battling negative feelings of frustration and dissatisfaction.
The importance of wellbeing coaching
Coaching builds mental resilience
Employees who feel supported and encouraged are likely to be able to deal with demanding workloads and high-pressure situations much more effectively than those who are already feeling low. Coaching can provide a support system that encourages a sense of belonging and purpose within organizations, improving resilience and promoting a proactive attitude.
Coaching improves collaboration
Individuals who report high scores of wellness tend to have better work relationships with their managers, peers and direct reports, meaning more efficient teamwork and higher-quality collaboration. Coaching helps employees feel valued, leading to more positive engagements throughout the organization.
How business coaches can help with employee wellbeing
Employee engagement, wellbeing and performance all go hand in hand – which is why business coaches aim to improve all three. This can create a snowball effect, where success drives more success.
We’re all human, and everyone faces challenges at work from time to time. Without support, these experiences can make employees feel frustrated. However, wellbeing coaching can help employees develop the skills to face these challenges head-on, contributing to a more supportive, positive corporate environment for everyone.
The bottom line? Coaching can help boost your team morale and improve your employees’ experience in the workplace, increasing job satisfaction, engagement and productivity.
Features of EZRA
At EZRA, our mission is to make coaching available to everyone. We connect employees with world-class coaches through our easy-to-use app, which allows employees to schedule and book their coaching sessions in moments. All our coaching sessions are carried out remotely via video calls, so your employees can connect at a time and place that suits them – whether that’s first thing in the morning from their living room or in a quiet meeting room during their lunch break.
All our certified coaches have at least 10 years of experience and are passionate about delivering high-quality coaching through high-tech platforms. We know that one size doesn’t fit all, but with over 2,000 coaches on our database, everyone is sure to find their perfect match.
What’s more, if you work in HR or Learning and Development, we make it easy to track and measure progress – so you can clearly see the impact of coaching on your team’s performance.
Give your team the tools they need to navigate the modern business world with EZRA's world-class employee coaching, built to fit into today’s working life. We’ve redesigned leadership coaching to help transform people through affordable, scalable and high-impact solutions, with equitable access through our world-class coaching app.
