Pulse November / December 2019 | Page 63

sound off do you ever Wonder how your peers would handle a situation? maybe you’re curious what other leaders in the spa industry have to say on a certain subject. In Sound Off, we ask ISPA members from differing backgrounds, countries and companies the same question and see how their answers compare. thIs month’s questIon: What’s your top strategy for fostering the mental wellness of your employees? JoyCe hamPers olIvIa taylor President & CEO g2o spa and salon Sales rad As service providers, we often forget to take care of ourselves. So, along with services offered at very little when they have time, we also offer a “birthday service” each year. our staff can choose from a list of services and come in at any time. The service is comped at full price so the service provider is paid fully. rAd roller encourages mental health by taking breaks throughout the workday. There’s a beautiful park nearby, and sometimes we bring our dogs! susan hunnell Spa Director st. Julien hotel & spa kIm green Owner altitude spa So many people in the spa industry forget to treat themselves to services. Every 100 hours worked at Altitude results in a free service for each team member. It can be the most or least expensive thing on the menu, or anything in between. We encourage our staff to maintain self-care strategies and promote true work/life balance. our management team provides each staff member an open door in order to support any issues or concerns they may be dealing with in their personal life. n novEmbEr/dEcEmbEr ■ PULSE 2019 61