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