Company events and wellbeing

Why do the best company events pay particular attention to the wellbeing of the delegates? The reason is simple: whether it’s a team bonding session, an awayday, annual conference, creative brainstorm or wellbeing programme, for any event to be a success, the people attending need to be able to

• Absorb information well

• Share their thoughts and ideas

• Remain alert and focused

I asked a number of people what their most recent experience was at a company event, here are a few common replies

“I found it hard to focus at the start, new place, new people, I felt a bit on edge.”

“Fantastic morning but I was so tired after lunch.”

“By the afternoon I was struggling to keep awake – no amount of coffee helped!”

It’s normal that an event will have the company objectives at the heart of its planning, but more enlightened companies now include delegate wellbeing as a key element. They understand that we are all strongly affected by circadian rhythms, our internal body clock. They determine our levels of alertness and energy throughout the day.

Whether online or onsite, delegates with higher levels of energy, concentration, creativity and mood, will contribute more to the success of any event. In recent years I have seen a significant shift in this area, with clients interspersing short wellbeing sessions around the core agenda.

Below are a few examples from the past year:

To find out more or to discuss an upcoming event, please call Nick on 0787 966 6921 or email nick@nickyogameditation.co.uk