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Discover effective strategies, activities and ideas to improve staff morale and address motivational challenges in the health and social care industry.

At NESCAFÉ, we understand that care homes play a vital role in supporting loved ones. However, this support extends far beyond ensuring physical safety; it must also encompass their mental well-being. This article looks at some of the elements that can contribute to a stable environment for residents, to help them feel supported and thrive in that environment.

In a place where companionship and resident’s wellbeing are all important, and rising costs and pressures are mounting, the comfort and connection that a good quality mug of coffee can provide is needed now more than ever. 

In care homes, a positive culture has the power to bring everyone together in meaningful ways. But how do you go about creating this culture from the ground up, and getting buy-in from your care home community?

The transition from independent living to life in a care home can be challenging. But creating a good care home, where residents and staff feel their different needs are catered for, can make all the difference to their wellbeing and your operations. So, what makes a good care home?

With tight budgets to navigate, raising extra funds is an ongoing requirement for care homes who want to provide the best service to their residents. But to capture donors’ attention, is it time to get creative with fundraising ideas for nursing homes?

Loneliness in care homes is a concern for teams trying to foster a positive care home environment. Here are some activity ideas you could implement.

Take six international experts on the future of work and workplace culture, each handpicked from WORKTECH Academy’s global network for their insight into a different aspect of company performance. Interview them for a podcast series. Study the ideas and opinions that flow from six conversations with pioneers in the field – and analyse the lessons learnt bettering individual, team and organisational working in the new era of hybrid working. Discover new ways to get the creative juices flowing in your business and open up opportunities for better business performance.

People can spend too much time answering in endless meetings, says workplace culture expert Bruce Daisley in an exclusive interview with the Smart Coffee Break – The Productivity Podcast, presented by Nestlé Coffee Partners.

Planned and unplanned social interaction will not only be central to company productivity but will also be one of the main reasons why we’ll still need physical offices in a hybrid future of work. 

In this episode four of the podcast series ‘Smart Coffee Break, The Productivity Podcast’ brought to you by Nestlé Coffee Partners, we explore the subject of team-to-team and in-team collaboration within the workplace with special guest Primo Orpilla. 

Making life easier for teams amid pressures of performance

Supporting team interaction will be essential to improving productivity in workplaces where firms are required to innovate at speed.