kindness at work culture meetings.

Acts of kindness can go a long way at work. While the importance of treating others with kindness is one of the first lessons most adults try to teach children, the skill sometimes falls by the wayside in work settings that encourage competition and where there’s constant pressure to produce. Financial worries and fears of layoffs also can stifle generous impulses. Creating a supportive environment and reassuring colleagues going through personal hardships are important. But kindness at work also may look different than it does outside of work. Managers may want to consider providing honest feedback, eliminating unnecessary meetings and reconsidering rigid rules as ways to foster a more compassionate environment.