Policy Instructions Form Wellbeing Policy

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Wellbeing principles

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We will give non-judgmental and proactive support to individuals who experience mental health problems.
We will give employees (including managers) information on, and increase their awareness of, wellbeing through access to training.
We will set you realistic targets so that you do not work unreasonable hours.
We will identify any wellbeing issues by asking about health and wellbeing in appraisals and at exit interviews.

Wellbeing

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We make sure that our staff canteen offers a range of healthy eating options each day, encouraging you to make positive dietary choices.
It is important to stay hydrated during your working day. We provide water coolers on site, which we encourage you to use. NHS guidance recommends drinking a minimum of 1.2 litres of water per day
We will support your physical wellbeing by [insert details of any initiatives or groups you have in place which might support physical wellbeing (e.g. subsidised gym membership, running groups, exercise classes, etc.)]
We encourage you to take breaks away from your workstation during the day. Consider taking a short walk during your lunch break – outside if possible. If you experience difficulty taking an exercise break and this affects your wellbeing, you should raise this with your line manager. They will offer support to allow you to take reasonable time out.
If you work for us in a home-based role or a role which involves field-based working, then it is important to us that you do not feel isolated from the workplace. Isolation can be damaging to social wellbeing. We [insert details of any measures you have in place for keeping in contact with these employees and providing them with support – for example, regular catch-ups, in-person meetings, social events, etc.
We hold social events throughout the year which provide opportunities for social interaction with your colleagues [insert illustrative examples here as appropriate]. For more information on our social events, please [insert details of where social events will be promoted (e.g. on the intranet/noticeboards etc.)
If you have office/site-based staff: [If your role is office- or site-based, we encourage you to make an effort to make time during your working day for social interaction with your colleagues. This could mean taking a tea break with a colleague or taking the time to ask them a non-work related question. This is likely to improve your social wellbeing and that of others.
If you have home/field-based staff: [If your role is home- or field-based, we encourage you to make sure that you don’t become isolated from workplace interactions. Use virtual communication tools, such as Teams, to keep in touch with colleagues remotely. Set up virtual lunches and tea breaks to catch up and take a break from your work.