Gaining Management Support

If you’re going to set up a choir where you work the first step is to gain support from someone in charge.

Depending on the type of company that you work for, that might be the owner, a company director, a manager or an HR contact.

As The Choir: Sing While You Work shows, singing can bring workers together, break down barriers, encourage better teamwork and build confidence and self-esteem in a workforce. Singing is good for physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Discuss the benefits listed below with your manager, describing how singing in a choir can benefit both the business and the employees.

Benefits for the staff:

• Stress relief, relaxation and improved well-being
• Positive attitude to work and something to look forward to
• Sense of fun and enjoyment
• Increased personal confidence
• Improved communication skills
• Promotes sense of community, belonging and shared endeavour
• Understanding the rewards of hard work
• A creative outlet to balance work and personal time

Benefits for the business:

• Feeling part of a team
• Encourages cooperation and builds trust among employees
• Increased employee fulfilment
• Meeting new colleagues in a different environment
• Strong return on a small investment
• Greater employee retention
• Better teamwork as a result of collective singing
• Can contribute towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Opportunity to reward staff

(Source: Music In Offices)