HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELLBEING FAD OR SOCIETAL SHIFT?
nsuring people know what helps looks like and where they can access it has become paramount, O of hero wellbeing.
We often talk about stress containers; different people can handle varying amounts of stress, represented by different sized containers. The size of the container can depend on many different factors, but helpful coping strategies can support stress load.
Imagine you have a tap at the bottom of your stress container – every time you open the tap, it helps let the stress out so that your container doesn’t overflow. There can be many activities and interventions which help loosen the tap.
Mental strength comes from recognising the size of your container and using helpful coping mechanisms to regularly open that tap to prevent the stress from building up to an unmanageable volume.
It’s important that managers understand how to engage in a meaningful conversation with their teams but at the same time it’s vital they understand their limitations as a manager. As a manager there is only so much they can do to support their teams but ultimately they need to understand the importance and significance of safeguarding themselves too.
There is no universal solution to wellbeing. But in time, with commitment from the senior team and a well thought out strategy in place you will see the dial shift - towards a team of healthy and happy employees. Putting happiness centre stage in business makes powerful sense: research shows that boosting people’s happiness makes them 7% to 12% more productive. Wellbeing isn’t new and it’s not going away. The question is how ‘well’ will you do and deliver this at your workplace?
www.herowellbeing.com Advice for Managers
• Educate yourself on the common signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression.
• Facilitate good conversations and really ask and mean: “Are you alright?”
• Establish what reasonable adjustments can be made to support team members.
• Identify the relevant support network i.e. HR, Direct Leader, EAP access, Occupational Health or even local charities.
• Understand limitations – What level of help can be given before another individual is at risk?
• It’s important to remember, this is not about opinion, but instead impartiality, being non-judgmental and supportive.
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