As a manager/leader you can play a pivotal role in setting the tone for workplace culture, influence employee engagement, and directly impact the day-to-day experience, health and well being of colleagues. Ensuring colleague wellbeing is prioritised is key and it doesn’t have to be difficult to achieve. its the little things that make a difference;
- Lead by example, role model healthy behaviours, take breaks, value your own wellbeing.
- Foster open health and wellbeing conversations, listen to feedback and help and support improvement.
- Monitor staff workload and adjust as necessary
- Check in with the team, look for signs of burnout and stress and help colleagues to address issues
- Support and champion flexible working arrangements to promote an adequate work life balance
- Recognising and appreciating staff efforts to boost morale and motivation
- Creating a fair and respectful environment, tackling bullying, harassment, or discrimination
- Sign post colleagues to relevant health and wellbeing support
- Encourage colleagues to implement wellbeing interventions as part of the working day
- Providing clear, consistent communication
- Facilitate reflective practice and support spaces
As a team member you have a big part to play in promotion of health and wellbeing of both yourself and your team. Its the little things that make a difference:
- Treat colleagues with kindness and compassion
- Ensure yours and your colleagues health and wellbeing are a priority
- Engage in health and wellbeing activities
- Practice self care
- Take regular breaks, keep hydrated and eat well
- Maintain work life boundaries to protect your physical and mental health
- Access flexible working opportunities
- Contribute to a positive team culture through kindness, respect, and supporting colleagues
- Recognise and appreciate colleagues efforts
- Check in with each other
- Engage in reflective practice approaches
- Look out for signs of stress and burnout in colleagues and support them to get help
