, introduced a “stretch and chat” session at 11am every day, where everyone comes together to move their bodies and chat about anything and everything.“Myself and the rest of the senior management team really didn’t want our staff to feel disconnected or lonely while working from home,” Macdonald explains. “Spending too long seated is a known risk factor for long term health. When we are in the office we have ways to combat this, but lockdown changed everything.
The company’s co-founder Anna Jackson explains: “The initiative was launched to show our team members that we are there with them in spirit during the pandemic – our only encouragement was that they spend the time doing things they feel are important for their wellbeing and ideally, but necessarily, furthering their team work.Adam's catch up brews provide employees with a chance to talk about anything and everything over a cup of tea.
are offering ‘Buddy Up With The Board’ sessions, where people can book in a one-to-one session with a member of the senior team to talk about anything they’d like.“Our staff have used these sessions to ask questions, get career advice or just have an informal chat, and the feedback has been great,” explains the company’s president Zoë Morris. “These sessions have helped staff stay engaged, and made sure our executives are accessible, especially during this tough time.
There’s also a live Q&A at the end of each week’s session to encourage people to discuss what’s going on.Random Meetings