06.11.2024

Well-being at work.

Your well-being matters. In the professional world, certain initiatives can make a difference.

The professional world has changed radically since the beginning of the 20th century. The jobs are no longer the same, the organization of work as such has radically changed, the legal framework has been transformed, the skills needed to perform tasks are now fundamentally different and employees have a much more complex approach to work than before.

This approach now includes factors related to the principle of work-life balance.

Flexible working hours, holiday management, the company's social policy, benefits in kind, telecommuting, etc.

The issue of well-being at work has therefore become a major factor for a candidate in the choice of his employer and in his degree of personal investment.

Denying this is contrary to the interests of employees and potentially risky for the health of a company that wants to be modern and agile.

 

Motivation: a key indicator of well-being.

The motivation, the engagement rate, the level of involvement... everything is linked and serves as an indicator of the well-being felt.

After all, whatever the position held, the type of product manufactured, the nature of the service provided... The final quality of the work done often goes hand in hand with one's own mental state, well-being and the motivation felt to perform a task in the best possible way.

What are the three main ingredients, excluding compensation and benefits, that drive us to surpass ourselves?

Skill level

Having the skills to perform your tasks is essential.

Without this, a sense of frustration and a lack of confidence could arise.

It goes without saying that a company should be committed to supporting its teams in continuous training and therefore working to develop the skills of its employees.

Technologies are advancing, customer needs are evolving, people are often working remotely, communication skills are especially necessary to navigate a demanding and changing professional world.

At Milenia, we encourage teams to work together, share experience, train and continuously invest in new tools that allow everyone to achieve the desired quality.

The degree of autonomy

Have a degree of freedom to participate in one's own decision-making process.

Be able to exert an influence on your environment and not be "micro-managed".

This is the second ingredient to support personal commitment, motivation.

At Milenia, everyone fulfills a specific function and follows guidelines that allow the whole to perform; This is for the benefit of the customer.

However, everyone can also express themselves, propose, decide and even challenge an established order.

As long as the company's values are respected, everyone can make their voice heard and can influence the path taken by their team, their department, the company.

The feeling and need to belong

We can also talk about meaning or resonance.

When you master your function, when you feel sufficiently autonomous... The meaning given to one's actions, the mission of one's company and our role in its realization also become essential.

We all want to participate in a cause that could be described as noble or in a project that has a positive impact on the lives of others.

We want to be part of a team and be recognized for who we are and what we contribute.

The result is a sense of belonging that increases our intrinsic motivation tenfold.

At Milenia, we do personal loans.

It is obviously not an activity dedicated to the development of charities, it is not a gift of self or a service that will make the whole world better.

However, we go beyond biased considerations by putting the goal of making a positive impact on our customers' lives at the center of our actions.

By respecting ethics, communicating clearly, strictly respecting the laws that govern our activity and supporting our customers in the realization of their projects, we believe that we can positively and sustainably influence the life paths of our loyal customers.

 

But is all this well-being?

This is part of the equation.

We must also consider the health aspect and the material quality of our environment.

More simply:

  • Workplace accessibility
  • The quality of the infrastructure
  • Access to natural light in your workspace
  • The performance of IT tools
  • The quality of its workstation in terms of ergonomics
  • Pace and workload
  • The type of management

 

The issue of compensation and other benefits should also not be underestimated.

  • Salary
  • The possibility of a bonus system
  • Telework policy
  • Leave benefits

 

The points detailed above alone are never enough to guarantee well-being.

The question of skills, autonomy and belonging remains fundamental and sometimes superior to questions of remuneration and working environment.

Of course, although we talk about work-life balance, it is ultimately a single 'life'.

If well-being is not recorded in the personal space, well-being at work will therefore also be affected.

 

Is it therefore the employer's responsibility?

This is a question that is being debated in some circles.

It probably helps to differentiate between well-being and happiness. Happiness is not an employer's responsibility. It is a fundamentally personal subject and rooted in one's past, present and own perspectives.

Well-being, or rather the initiatives taken by the employer to create a psychologically safe environment in which to live – working is a responsibility assumed to varying degrees.

How do you compare the means to achieve this of a company like Google with those of a start-up with 5 employees?

And yet, some will say that they 'live' their career better in the start-up than at Google...

Isn't this precisely the indicator that proves the importance of well-being in a company?

 

Your credit

Well-being is what we also want you to feel when you build your personal loan file.

Your projects deserve increased attention and service that will maximize your chances of acceptance within the framework of a responsible and balanced loan.

Whether it's for your home, your vehicle, a trip or a wedding... Our teams are at your disposal to help finance your projects.

So don't hesitate to calculate your monthly payments on our financing platform and contact your personal advisor!

Milenia, by your side.

 



Loan illustration: loan of CHF 10'000. Effective annual interests rates between 4.9% and 11.95% over a 12 month period lead to total interests of between CHF 261.80 and CHF 624.80. Duration: 6-120 months; Maximum annual interest rate (including all loan handling costs) 11.95%. Loans approval are prohibited if they lead to excess debt for the consumer. (Art. 3 LCD)

 

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