Embracing Self-Care in the Workplace: Spotlight on Kgomotso Garebakwena

Introduction 

In July, as we commemorate International Self-care, we at Retail Group Botswana celebrate the practices that drive professional growth and productivity. Kgomotso Garebakwena exemplifies this through her daily dedication to self-care, fostering a positive and motivating work environment. At Retail Group, we prioritize the value of Care, and Kgomotso's approach perfectly aligns with this principle, lets here more from her:

Hi colleagues, I am Kgomotso Garebakwena, Debonairs Pizza Botswana, Marketing Manager.

Can you share some of your favourite inspirational quotes and explain why they resonate with you?

I am a very spiritual person and I live by a Mantra “God, show me how good it can get”. I post this every morning because I believe in God’s goodness in all aspects of Life, especially in the workplace, where we need to rely on a high intelligence outside of our own to help us solve business problems. 

How do you personalize your desk to create a positive and motivating work environment? 

I am constantly surrounded by the things I love that help me decompress and allow me to take small and intentional breaks during the day. A key example is my coloring book that lives on my desk, when I feel a bit flustered, I am able to go to it to decompress and usually come out feeling more relaxed and productive. 

What self-care routines do you follow to maintain a healthy work-life balance? 

Retail Group has a great flexible working hours policy for its support office, which allows us to come in at good hours and leave at certain hours as long as we work within 8 hours and align with other team members. This allows me to plan my work and life better organize myself accordingly and prioritise exceptionally. 

How has practicing self-care in the workplace impacted your professional growth and productivity?

Truthfully, I am a much happier person, because I am able to creatively self-express through my work and see business goals to fruition, so I am constantly my best self for the business. 

What advice would you give to colleagues who struggle to incorporate self-care in the workplace into their daily routines? 

Planning is essential, knowing when you need a break is also important and having a good perspective of your priorities is important.

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