HR Community: how HR is сhanging сorporate сulture — emotional support and development

Emotional support is a key aspect of mental well-being. It reduces stress, strengthens mental health, and provides a sense of security. When a person feels supported by colleagues and leadership, they gain confidence and belief in the importance of their work. Such an environment promotes goal achievement and builds an effective team.The emotional tone of a team directly influences the company’s atmosphere. Positive emotional states improve employees’ motivation, communication, and efficiency. When the team feels comfortable and confident, they work in a harmonious and productive manner. Conversely, a negative emotional environment can lead to conflicts, decreased productivity, and even the loss of valuable staff.

The role of HR in supporting the emotional tone

HR professionals play a critical role in creating a positive atmosphere.

They work to ensure that each employee feels like part of the team and is heard. HR managers organize activities to support emotional well-being, conduct training, and create opportunities for developing emotional intelligence. These approaches not only improve the company’s overall morale but also increase employee productivity.

How Kharkiv IT Cluster supports emotional tone in companies?

Kharkiv IT Cluster deeply understands how crucial it is today to maintain emotional balance within teams, especially under constant stress. We are committed to providing HR specialists with practical tools to support their teams.For this reason, an offline specialized training session was held in Kharkiv in collaboration with the charitable organization «Duzha Ukraine», supported by the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), UN Women in Ukraine, and OneUkraine gGmbH.

At this training, which gathered HR managers from leading companies, experienced coach Olga Sanina shared practical techniques for working with team emotional states. These included self-regulation techniques, tools for creating a positive atmosphere, and practices that help employees maintain emotional resilience.

What this support from Kharkiv IT Cluster provides?

When HR specialists have the opportunity to learn and support their teams, the company becomes stronger and more united. Kharkiv IT Cluster partners with other organizations to provide businesses with effective tools for stabilizing the emotional climate within teams. As a result, this boosts productivity, reduces turnover, and creates a work environment in which each employee feels valued and important.

Our goal is to help companies create conditions for team development and well-being, as only in such an environment can high results be achieved.