Modern businesses actively seek opportunities to reduce stress among team members. For example, in Europe, approximately 38% of office employees have access to psychological support directly in their workplaces. It is essential to address issues that can harm productivity and mental well-being:
Communication challenges within the team.
Excessive workload and task saturation.
Rigidity of deadlines.
Lack of rest or short breaks.
Neglecting the social aspect due to limited time and resources, among other factors.
In Ukraine, in addition to the challenges above, there is also the ongoing full-scale war, which certainly doesn't contribute to an improved psychological state. The Lampa Software IT outsourcing company understands the situation's complexity and strives to minimize its impact on their employees by engaging in social activities.
Why Is It Important to Return Into Society?
Every employee is an individual who expresses themselves to some extent in their work and communication within the team. However, if corporate relationships are not combined with a social aspect, it can lead to tension and increased stress levels within the company.
Social interaction primarily involves people interacting with each other, not necessarily in work-related processes. Communication, engaging in shared activities outside of work tasks, proactive initiatives, and more are all components that help unite a team around a common goal, even in the short term.
Social interaction is crucial in building relationships within a team, reducing stress levels, and increasing team productivity. With this in mind, Lampa Software has implemented various practices to integrate the social aspect into the work process.
Social Events Case From Lampa Software
Inspired by the experience of international companies, Lampa Software specialists have added several social activities to their work schedules. You'll learn about some of them in this article.
Charity raffle on our Instagram
In April 2023, a charity competition was completed to raise funds for the needs of the Vinnytsia animal shelter "Ostrivets". The team members initiated the launch of a campaign in which everyone could sponsor the support of the institution and compete for a prize from Lampa Software.
As a result, more than UAH 11,000 was raised and donated to "Ostrivets" for the needs of the animals. Ievgenii Borodin became the winner and received a present (a T-shirt, a water bottle, two notebooks, and two pens in corporate design) from Lampa Software, and we congratulate him on this.
Regular blood donations of our employees
While blood donation used to be considered a common manifestation of humanitarianism, with the outbreak of a full-scale war, this process became necessary to provide treatment to Ukraine's defenders.
The Lampa Software team initiated a voluntary blood donation to medical institutions, supported by almost the entire team. Representatives of the company periodically visit clinics where they are already included in the list of honorary donors, donating blood to save the lives of soldiers and civilians.
Spring cleaning
"Ukraine is our common home. Let's make it more beautiful!" This was the slogan of this year's first cleanup of the Vinnytsia coastal location with the Lampa Software team.
The organization letsdoitukraine warmly welcomed the social initiative, and its representative Bohdan even joined the process. As a result, 11 bags of garbage (about 37 kg) were collected and taken away, and the location became cleaner.
Participating in a charity event
Another social initiative of Lampa Software was participation in the charitable project "On the Path of the Unconquered" (an organizer). Its goal is to raise funds to support the families of Ukrainian defenders who lost their lives while defending their homeland against aggressors.
As a result, the children received many gifts from the Lampa Software team, and the team was thanked for participating in the project with the Ukrainian flag.
Final Words
Social initiative and related activities are an opportunity to break away from the work routine and do something really useful.
Lampa Software plans to develop this element further in the corporate life of the team and encourages all those who care to join the campaigns aimed at supporting Ukraine and its people.