All employees at Enfuse Group are given £40 a month to use in any way for their own wellbeing, and all employees are assigned a Career Manager to provide career guidance, support wellbeing and keep an eye out for signs of burnout, emotional distress and other wellbeing issues. Any difficulties pinpointed are tackled immediately with extra support available.
Employees are also included in the shaping and changing of policies. Two members suffering with chronic illnesses were able to shape the policies they needed to provide the right level of support to manage their symptoms and to work symbiotically with them.
Enfuse Group’s honest and open culture means that leaders are the first to speak out, set examples and remove stigmas. Directors lead by example and loudly declare when they aren't feeling good or need time out so that everyone knows they can do this too. They speak up when they are picking up their children, doing exercise during the day or putting family first, demonstrating that a healthy work-life balance is encouraged.
This small organisation pays attention to the personal and professional lives of its employees, and for subtle changes in employee behaviour. Discreet messages such as “you seemed a bit quiet on the stand up, are you ok?” are considered the norm to check in with individuals between meetings and catch ups.
In seven years of business, only two employees have left Enfuse Group – both for relocation.
Judge's feedback
"Enfuse has very much been led from the top with the founders seeking new ways to improve things and being vocal about why they want these changes to happen. It is important that leaders are the first to remind people to take care."
Karen Liebenguth – Culture Pioneers judge, Co-founder of the Ethical Leadership Programme and accredited mindfulness expert.