The Four Dimensions of Renewal at Work

Ideas Generated by the Brattleboro Sunshine Rotary Club, September 3, 2014

Physical (LIVE)

• More moving, less sitting
• Pack lunches
• Provide healthy snacks
• Walking meetings
• Organize running club
• Walking desk
• Install gym at work
• Cross country ski at lunch
• Discourage coffee/cigarette breaks
• Remove vending machines
• Standing desks
• No junk food at desks
• Lunch time exercise
• Company sports team
• Golf
• Charity activities

Social/Emotional (LOVE)

• Compliments
• Team-building events
• Encouragement
• Communications
• Rewards
• Family time
• Gratitude
• More fun at work
• Honesty
• Positive Reinforcement
• Collaboration
• Practice forgiveness
• Don’t complain
• Be nice
• Smile/laugh
• Space to discuss issues
• Ask about family
• Listening
• Give employees family support

Mental (LEARN)

• Tune into NPR
• Organize Book Club
• Journal reviews
• Peer-run professional development
• Exercise at lunch
• Walking break with co-worker
• Training
• Continuing education
• Time off
• “Roundtable”
• Keep an open mind/listen to new ideas
• Volunteer for ROTARY

Spiritual (TO LEAVE A LEGACY)

• Morning meditation
• Affirmations (with) co-workers
• Brown bag lunches
• Start work volunteer group
• Book club
• Nature/outdoor activities
• Connect work with community improvements
• Moment of silence/contemplation
• Less judgment
• Community service projects
• Organize volunteer teams