Wellbeing toolkit 2020 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS What is workplace

Wellbeing toolkit 2020 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

What is workplace wellbeing? Workplace Wellbeing relates to all aspects of working life, from the quality and safety of the physical environment, to how workers feel about their work, their working environment, the climate at work and work organization. Workers well-being is a key factor in determining an organization's long-term effectiveness.

Well being in the workplace

Six steps to improving mental wellbeing at work 1. Identify your triggers Working out what triggers stress or poor mental health can help you anticipate problems and think of ways to solve them, says mental health charity Mind. 2. Manage your hours Managing when and where you work can be helpful, says Rachel Farr, senior professional support lawyer at Taylor Wessing. Since 2014, all employees (not just parents and carers) have had the right to request flexible working for any reason, and this can include switching your shifts, working different hours and sometimes working from home. 3. Switch off Unlike in France where employees have the right to disconnect, in the UK many people feel they can’t switch off, which can be detrimental to mental health. 4. Talk about it It can be difficult for people to open up about mental health concerns, but fortunately some companies are taking steps to encourage discussions about the topic. 5. Eat, sleep, exercise When you’re not at work, pack in plenty of healthy food, sleep and exercise, says Oxley. It’s well known that these can all boost our mental and physical health, but being outdoors can also help, he says. 6. Don’t be too hard on yourself Many people have demanding jobs and when you’re caught up in an exhausting cycle of relentless hours, it’s easy to be hard on yourself.

Wellbeing

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