This is an extract from The Sunday Independent, February 22nd 2015 in relation to Mindfulness workshops that I carried out at FEXCO in late 2014.
The Multi-national finance and business solutions provider, Fexco, recently offered a mindfulness course to its employees as part of a wide-ranging EAP programme in place at the company's headquarters in Kerry.
Alongside courses on topics such as nutrition and building resilience in the workplace, mindfulness proved to be a popular choice amongst many of the staff members, who took part in the programme over a series of weeks.
"It was an optional course and we were oversubscribed. We had about 60 people in total taking part in the programme," says Paula O'Sullivan, Head of Group HR at Fexco.
"The course focused on areas such as concentration and increasing productivity. Sometimes you need to concentrate and be present, particularly if there's a meeting where a solution has to be found. Mindfulness can help employees to put themselves in the moment and focus on a solution and a positive outcome."
According to O'Sullivan, the course was well-received by employees, with many even deciding to pursue mindfulness trainings outside of work.
"The feedback from employees was very positive. They reported feeling better able to manage their own daily stresses, inside and outside of work," she says.
"A lot of people decided to do more extensive mindfulness courses outside of work and embark on their own mindfulness journey. We have found that since we ran the various programmes that employees are really genuinely interested in the various things that they can do to improve their overall well-being inside and outside of work."
When it comes to looking after employees' health and encouraging productivity, O'Sullivan says that a well-rounded approach works best and that companies need to do more than offer standalone mindfulness courses.
"Mindfulness is becoming more popular in business and there is a bit of a buzz about it at the moment. I think that as long as it's part of a collective of things that contribute to an overall work-life balance, then it's very useful.
"Just focusing on mindfulness alone will not lead you to the holy grail of employee well-being. The kind of culture you have in your organisation can also impact on employees."
I am tremendously proud to be at the forefront of presenting my Mindfulness Workshop to FEXCO Management and Staff. The feedback from employees was very positive. They reported feeling better able to manage their own daily stresses, inside and outside of work, WOW - HUGE THANKS - Linda Geaney.
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