The business of life is human connection.
Take the time to nurture relationships.To help us work better as individuals, as teams, and as a Firm
Finding Our Rhythm.
What is Social Well-being?
Social well-being refers to your ability to develop meaningful relationships. Relationships are at the core of being human. The pandemic has shown that we are social creatures, and it is the ability to connect with others that sustains us. It is as important as the air that we breathe. Relationships are not maintained naturally and they need to be invested in.
Social Well-Being at Bowmans
There are a variety of facilities across our offices which allows us to foster our relationships. Some of these are listed below:
- Monthly drinks (firm-wide)
- Canteen / Restaurant (Johannesburg, Cape Town, Nairobi, Uganda)
- Tea Parties (Johannesburg, Nairobi, Kampala)
- Quiz night (firm-wide)
- Jazz evenings (Cape Town)
- Wine tastings (Cape Town)
- Pool (Nairobi)
- Darts (Nairobi)
- Chess (Nairobi)
- Football (Johannesburg, Nairobi)
- Cricket (Johannesburg)
- Netball (Johannesburg, Nairobi)
- Road Running (firm-wide)
If you are interested in joining any of these activities, please contact your Talent representative for more information.
Creating more lollipop moments
To Build Stronger Relationships at Work, Change the Way You Listen
Conversations that encourage cooperation and understanding result in the release of different set of hormones, including Oxytocin, which reinforce a bonding experience. That is when we stop being protective and begin to connect with others and build lasting relationships based on mutual trust.
Build Connection by Being a Joy Multiplier
When someone shares good news with you, how do you respond? When you use Active Constructive Responding (ACR) to react, you magnify your conversation partner’s excitement and help them savor the moment. ACR builds trust and connection, boosts well-being, and reduces conflict. ACT is such a simple yet effective technique that the U.S. military has taught it as part of its resilience training for service members. You can try it out during WWIL by using the ACR Worksheet created by the Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP, 2020). You can learn more about ACR by PositivePsychology.com on the link
Additional Articles
Why is social wellness important? https://www.unomaha.edu/student-life/presidents-wellness-committee/social-wellness.php
Social wellness in 8 easy steps: https://www.conehealth.com/services/behavioral-health/8-ways-to-better-social-wellness/
