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As an employer, you will benefit from happier and more engaged employees. Remember, engaged employees = happier employees = productive employees.
HARMONY @ WORK
Think back of the last time you sang "Happy Birthday" to your colleague, or on your last karaoke night out. For a brief moment, everyone was in sync, in harmony, with smiles on their faces. That's because singing releases endorphins, known to be our brain’s ‘feel good’ chemicals. And just like exercise, playing with your kids or laughing at a joke, singing has a positive effect on our mental wellbeing and happiness.
Singing with others in a group, especially at the workplace, can bring many positive benefits because not only does it provide a creative outlet, but group singing also help create a feeling of togetherness in teams, allowing employees to connect better with a heightened sense of community.
In research conducted by the Oxford Brookes University in 2013, they studied the experiences felt by those who sang alone, sang in a choir, and were involved in team sports. Whilst all activities provided high levels of well-being, singing as part of a group stood out as having the most noticeable measurable results!
Other psychological benefits of singing include improved creativity, self-esteem and social cohesion. Of course, it’s not just the psychological benefits of group singing. Singing also has physical benefits; like reduced blood pressure.
Singing with others in a group, especially at the workplace, can bring many positive benefits because not only does it provide a creative outlet, but group singing also help create a feeling of togetherness in teams, allowing employees to connect better with a heightened sense of community.
In research conducted by the Oxford Brookes University in 2013, they studied the experiences felt by those who sang alone, sang in a choir, and were involved in team sports. Whilst all activities provided high levels of well-being, singing as part of a group stood out as having the most noticeable measurable results!
Other psychological benefits of singing include improved creativity, self-esteem and social cohesion. Of course, it’s not just the psychological benefits of group singing. Singing also has physical benefits; like reduced blood pressure.
How about a WorkPLACe / CORPORATE CHOIR?
KLSings, through our VoxPop Choirs, believes that everyone can sing and that singing is for everyone.
Our founder, Cheryl Teh, who is HRDF-certified, has over 20+ years of working in the corporate arena and is in a good position to understand the needs of our clients and curate songs and music accordingly.
Why not consider starting a workplace choir to give your employees a much needed escape from their desks and busy schedules and give them a chance to unwind, relax and have a little bit of fun with their fellow colleagues? KLSings can advise and support your organisation in setting up a great choir at work.
As an employer, you will benefit from happier and more engaged employees. Remember, engaged employees = happier employees = productive employees.
Give us a call today to set up a trial session at your workplace or to see how you can add some singing to your next teambuilding session or company retreat!
Our founder, Cheryl Teh, who is HRDF-certified, has over 20+ years of working in the corporate arena and is in a good position to understand the needs of our clients and curate songs and music accordingly.
Why not consider starting a workplace choir to give your employees a much needed escape from their desks and busy schedules and give them a chance to unwind, relax and have a little bit of fun with their fellow colleagues? KLSings can advise and support your organisation in setting up a great choir at work.
As an employer, you will benefit from happier and more engaged employees. Remember, engaged employees = happier employees = productive employees.
Give us a call today to set up a trial session at your workplace or to see how you can add some singing to your next teambuilding session or company retreat!
RELATED ARTICLES ABOUT WORKPLACE SINGING
- What choral singing can teach us about leadership, QZ, 12 December 2018
- Best way to beat a stressful job? Join a workplace choir!, Irish Independent, 29 May 2019
- The Surprising Popularity of Workplace Choirs, BigThink, 24 May 2019
- The Surprising Benefits of Singing at Work, QZ, 20 May 2019
- The Benefits of Choir for Teambuilding, HRMagazine (UK), 11 June 2018
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