While it is easy to dictate your own life when you are at home, for many people, the workplace is a much more rigid environment. Although we all know and understand the importance of being eco-friendly and kind to the environment, at work, this importance can often end up being overlooked in favour of cheaper and more budget-friendly options – many of which will not have a positive impact on the environment.
However, this is something that needs to change. Becoming committed to the eco-friendly lifestyle is something that should happen both at home and at work – a conscious choice that influences all aspects of your daily life.
So, whether you are an employee or a member of the management team, why not do your bit for the environment and push for an eco-friendlier workplace this year?
Team building is an activity that can make an incredibly useful addition to your workplace. From boosting morale and positivity to improving rates of productivity and communication between colleagues, team building can bring many benefits to the table. However, who said that motivating your team members can’t be done in an eco-friendly manner?
Ecological team building combines the best bits of going green and team building, allowing the events at hand to benefit both your business and the environment simultaneously. Of course, this may sound as though it is something which is much easier said than done, so we’ve put together a quick guide to ecological team building to help you get started.
How Can You Encourage People to Take a Green Approach?
If you have the right mentality, then the chances are that you can work to influence others in your office or workplace to become greener. Of course, you are likely to meet with opposition, to begin with, but once you start showcasing the benefits and positives of ecological team building, it probably won’t be long before your co-workers begin following suit.
It might also be a good idea to try and get management or your HR team on board – with the right help and support, it may even be possible to start up a green initiative. Commit to recycling, developing car-sharing schemes, creating less waste and using environmentally-friendly packaging, for example. Even the little things are sure to be able to help!
Which Team Building Events Are Eco-Friendly?
If you’ve ever looked into team building events, then you will undoubtedly know that there are many different activities your team can participate in. Wave goodbye to thoughts of sitting in a stuffy room with a group of colleagues you barely know and instead, embrace the benefits that a creative, engaging team building event can bring. Similarly, it’s easy to incorporate eco-friendliness into your chosen activity – here are a few of our favourite team building events with an ecological slant.
- Volunteering – This may not sound particularly interesting, but volunteering for an environmental or ecological charity is a great way to support a good cause, develop key skills that can be directly transferred across to the workplace and help out the environment at the same time
- Eco Workshops – From creating eco-friendly wildlife houses to learning about the impact of climate change, workshops make a great way to encourage co-workers to get to know one another better
- Ecological Quiz Night – Who said team building activities can’t also be enjoyable? Go for an office quiz night with an ecological twist to incorporate the fun factor while developing workplace relationships and improving people’s knowledge of the environment
- Get Creative – Challenge your employees to create something crafty using only recycled materials – who knows what they will come up with?
- Outdoor Adventure – Perfect for summer team building events, you can split the team into smaller groups and set them an exciting outdoor treasure hunt to complete. Combining key skills like teamwork and following instructions with a fun, competitive nature, this is a great way to escape the confines of the office for a day
At the end of the day, eco-friendliness is a lifestyle choice. If you are truly dedicated to going green and reducing any negative impacts you may have on the environment, it’s the perfect opportunity to get started.
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