{"id":352,"date":"2018-02-05T18:46:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T18:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/?p=352"},"modified":"2018-02-05T18:46:12","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T18:46:12","slug":"the-benefits-of-kindness-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lmja.com\/blog\/the-benefits-of-kindness-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Kindness in the Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Ellen DeGeneres ends her talk show each day with the same five words \u2013 \u201cBe kind to one another.\u201d It seems like a simple concept, but in today\u2019s world, everyday kindness can sometimes seem elusive. Whether you\u2019re driving on a crowded highway, grocery shopping, or just trying to cross the street, it often feels like kindness is becoming the exception and not the rule. But going to work daily in an office where unkind behavior is the day-to-day norm can be particularly difficult. It can impact motivation, productivity, attitude, and overall enjoyment.<\/p>\n

In recent years, there\u2019s been a lot of research on kindness in the workplace. Numerous books on compassion as a successful business strategy have hit the market, touting the importance of a kind culture rather than a cutthroat, win at all costs environment. The era of \u201csuccess at any cost\u201d is giving way to an approach where kindness, compassion, and teamwork are viewed as assets in organizations and not considered soft, squishy, and weak. Many workplaces are starting to embrace this strategy, while others are slow to adopt it and witness the repercussions in high turnover, resentment, and low morale.<\/p>\n

So why is choosing kindness in the workplace such a competitive advantage? Research has shown that compassionate work environments consistently have:<\/p>\n