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An inside look at the poor working conditions at Santa's grotto Inside The Grotto Employee wellbeing isn't just for Christmas...
December is a demanding time for any business...
The Christmas period brings a host of stresses and increased pressures for businesses as they struggle to keep up with workplace illnesses, absenteeism, demanding delivery deadlines and the kind of logistical issues that come with operating throughout the festive period.
The increased pressure over this hectic period pushes management teams, employees and business owners to their limit.
One workplace in particular will be subject to particularly intense pressure during the festive period. Santa’s workshop, with a workforce of more than 100,000 elves, faces a host of challenges as they look to hit tight deadlines and intensely demanding quotas. A growing population and ever more complex product lines only serve to pile this pressure on further. So how exactly does this incredibly complex production line and logistics operation cope?
Santa’s Workshop is arguably the world’s largest and most complex production line, with millions of products developed, manufactured and delivered each year. Ignoring the fact that the workshop is located in one of the coldest and most uninhabitable locations on Earth (located at precisely 90° N, 135° W), a manufacturing and logistics firm of this size is already subject to huge issues with the safeguarding of employee wellbeing, not to mention numerous workplace regulations and challenges.
While an operation to the scale of Santa’s Grotto is perhaps difficult to comprehend, it is helpful to look at a smaller sample in order to gain perspective. Let’s take the UK as an example.
Manufacturing is one of the industries with the most workplace injuries and fatalities. While manufacturing accounts for only 10% of the total UK workforce, it accounts for almost 20% of the injuries.
In the UK there are an average of 31 fatalities per year from manufacturing workplace accidents.
With more than 4,500 cases of major injuries and 19,500 cases of injuries that caused workers to miss three or more days of work, it’s clear that businesses in the manufacturing industry should pay particularly close attention to their employee wellbeing programs.
Santa: Toughest job in the world?
A study showed that 49% of CEOs report struggling from a mental health condition and the majority of CEOs say that they are feeling overworked, many are struggling with fatigue and most are suffering from continual stress.
CEOs tend to feel responsible for the reputation and wellbeing of the whole organisation, which can often feel overwhelming. Coupled with the feeling that they have to present themselves as being strong, capable and in control, this is a recipe for immense pressure.
Another issue which is often not considered is the loneliness that CEOs can face. The age-old phrase of ‘it’s tough at the top’ will ring true for many leaders.
While the busiest period of the year for the grotto is in the months leading up to Christmas, year long care and support is vital for maintaining the health of employees.
For any business, protecting the long term health and wellbeing of their employees is essential to any kind of sustainable growth strategy. For an organisation such as Santa’s Grotto, with tens of thousands of employees on their books, implementing a robust program that considers workplace safety, employee physical and mental wellbeing and that builds support structures for those most in need should be a priority.
For smaller organisations implementing workplace wellbeing and health programs is not only the ethical (and in many cases, legal) responsibility of the business owners, it can make the difference between a business successfully retaining their best people or losing them to a competitor who does in fact pay more attention to the complex needs of their team.
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Providing mental health support is a crucial aspect of any employee wellbeing package. Mental health can fluctuate and early intervention is key to preventing deterioration, stabilising and then improving mental health. In a business of 600 people, around 50 are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self harm.
If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide or self harm call the number below:
0808 169 4429
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The increased pressure over this hectic period pushes management teams, employees and business owners to their limit.
One workplace in particular will be subject to particularly intense pressure during the festive period. Santa’s workshop, with a workforce of more than 100,000 elves, faces a host of challenges as they look to hit tight deadlines and intensely demanding quotas. A growing population and ever more complex product lines only serve to pile this pressure on further. So how exactly does this incredibly complex production line and logistics operation cope?
Santa’s Workshop is arguably the world’s largest and most complex production line, with millions of products developed, manufactured and delivered each year. Ignoring the fact that the workshop is located in one of the coldest and most uninhabitable locations on Earth (located at precisely 90° N, 135° W), a manufacturing and logistics firm of this size is already subject to huge issues with the safeguarding of employee wellbeing, not to mention numerous workplace regulations and challenges.
While an operation to the scale of Santa’s Grotto is perhaps difficult to comprehend, it is helpful to look at a smaller sample in order to gain perspective. Let’s take the UK as an example.
Manufacturing is one of the industries with the most workplace injuries and fatalities. While manufacturing accounts for only 10% of the total UK workforce, it accounts for almost 20% of the injuries.
In the UK there are an average of 31 fatalities per year from manufacturing workplace accidents.
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A study showed that 49% of CEOs report struggling from a mental health condition and the majority of CEOs say that they are feeling overworked, many are struggling with fatigue and most are suffering from continual stress.
CEOs tend to feel responsible for the reputation and wellbeing of the whole organisation, which can often feel overwhelming. Coupled with the feeling that they have to present themselves as being strong, capable and in control, this is a recipe for immense pressure.
Another issue which is often not considered is the loneliness that CEOs can face. The age-old phrase of ‘it’s tough at the top’ will ring true for many leaders.
While the busiest period of the year for the grotto is in the months leading up to Christmas, year long care and support is vital for maintaining the health of employees.
For any business, protecting the long term health and wellbeing of their employees is essential to any kind of sustainable growth strategy. For an organisation such as Santa’s Grotto, with tens of thousands of employees on their books, implementing a robust program that considers workplace safety, employee physical and mental wellbeing and that builds support structures for those most in need should be a priority.
For smaller organisations implementing workplace wellbeing and health programs is not only the ethical (and in many cases, legal) responsibility of the business owners, it can make the difference between a business successfully retaining their best people or losing them to a competitor who does in fact pay more attention to the complex needs of their team.
Providing mental health support is a crucial aspect of any employee wellbeing package.
Mental health can fluctuate and early intervention is key to preventing deterioration, stabilising and then improving mental health.
In a business of 600 people, around 50 are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self harm.
If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide or self harm call the number below:
0808 169 4429
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