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Conclusion: Enhancing
Workplace EQ for Mental
Health and Productivity
Research on emo琀椀onally intelligent workplaces
indicates three core condi琀椀ons necessary for
e昀昀ec琀椀ve teamwork:
• Trust Among Team Members
• A Strong Sense of Group Iden琀椀ty
• Collec琀椀ve E昀케cacy
3. ENCOURAGE OPEN
AND INCLUSIVE
COMMUNICATION
Research supports that
strong working rela琀椀onships
improve mental wellbeing
and job sa琀椀sfac琀椀on. To build
a more communica琀椀ve and
suppor琀椀ve workplace:
• Listen Ac琀椀vely: Show
genuine interest in
employees’ concerns and
validate their experiences.
• Inclusive Decision-Making:
Involve employees in
decisions that impact
their work, which fosters
empowerment and a sense
of ownership.
• Regular Check-Ins: Hold
one-on-one and team
mee琀椀ngs to encourage open
dialogue and make it easier
to address issues promptly.
Inclusive communica琀椀on has
been shown to reduce workrelated stress and improve
mental wellbeing by crea琀椀ng a
culture of respect and support.
Building an emo琀椀onally intelligent workplace requires
addressing challenging behaviours and reinforcing
posi琀椀ve interac琀椀ons. A suppor琀椀ve work culture
bene昀椀ts employees’ mental health and enhances
organisa琀椀onal produc琀椀vity. By inves琀椀ng in workplace
EQ, organisa琀椀ons can create healthier, more resilient
teams and reduce the risk of mental health issues,
ul琀椀mately leading to be琀琀er overall outcomes.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ush Dhanak is a globally
recognised Emo琀椀onal Intelligence
Coach with quali昀椀ca琀椀ons in
Execu琀椀ve Coaching, Emo琀椀onal
Intelligence Coaching,
NeuroLeadership, and Media琀椀on.
She works with companies and
individuals to foster posi琀椀ve
organisa琀椀onal cultures and personal
development. Visit www.ushdhanak.
com for more informa琀椀on.
