01 March 2025
Thrive This March
Published by Amanda Anderson
Thrive This Month’ looks at wellbeing initiatives to boost your workplace culture. March is a month of renewal and growth, offering a perfect opportunity to inspire meaningful changes in your workplace wellbeing strategy. Packed with key awareness events, March provides the tools to promote inclusivity, mental health, and positive habits. These small yet impactful actions can create a lasting effect on employee engagement and wellbeing.
Why Focus on March Awareness Events?
By incorporating awareness events into your wellbeing strategy, you can:
- Show employees their wellbeing is a priority.
- Spark conversations around inclusion, mental health, and work-life balance.
- Foster a culture of appreciation and collaboration.
This March, focus on three key events that can bring your team together and create a healthier, happier workplace.
Key Events and Actions for March
1. National Employee Appreciation Day (7 March)
Appreciation can significantly boost morale, strengthen loyalty, and build a positive workplace culture.
Low-Cost, High-Impact Actions:
- Organise a team lunch or coffee morning to celebrate your employees’ efforts.
- Send personalised thank-you notes highlighting individual contributions.
- Offer small gestures like an early finish, or spotlight team members’ achievements in a meeting or newsletter.
2. Nutrition and Hydration Week (17–23 March)
Good nutrition and hydration play a vital role in maintaining energy, focus, and overall wellbeing.
Low-Cost, High-Impact Actions:
- Stock the office with healthy snacks and water bottles.
- Share tips on balanced meal planning and staying hydrated throughout the day.
- Host a lunchtime webinar with a dietitian or share educational resources on nutrition basics.
3. International Day of Happiness (20 March)
Happiness is a key driver of productivity and wellbeing. A small investment in fostering happiness can make a big impact on team morale.
Low-Cost, High-Impact Actions:
- Create a “gratitude wall” where employees can share notes of appreciation and positivity.
- Start team meetings with each person sharing one thing they’re happy about.
- Share mindfulness techniques or organise a short wellbeing session to encourage balance and positivity.
Small Actions, Big Impact
These events may seem small, but they can profoundly impact your workplace culture. Whether through recognising your team’s contributions, promoting healthier habits, or fostering a sense of gratitude and happiness, these actions show employees their wellbeing truly matters.
Building a Long-Term Wellbeing Strategy
While these events are a great start, the real impact comes from making wellbeing a year-round focus. Use March to lay the groundwork for ongoing initiatives that prioritise mental, physical, and emotional health. By embedding these values into your workplace culture, you’ll create an environment where employees can thrive every day.
Ready to Make March a Month of Positive Change?
Contact People First today to explore how we can partner with your organisation to create meaningful and impactful wellbeing campaigns. Together, we can support your employees and build a healthier, more appreciative workplace. Wishing you the best of luck this month.
