FAST First Aid Training’s Post

Over the last few weeks we have been talking about Burnout - Why is it on the rise? 9 out of 10 organisations now have some aspects of a wellbeing program in place. You may see well intended approaches, such as access to employee assistance programs (EAP), daily fruit offerings, access to meditation apps or discounted gym access etc. All excellent initiatives and these should continue, however we are talking about a culture of change here. Keep the current well-being measures in place - however take a much deeper dive to understand what will support your workers The following are just some tips and ideas for you. Sit down and chat about what works, what doesn’t, and the ways in which you can support each other. Here’s some ideas/tips to get you thinking: - - A dedicated afternoon that is free of ANY meetings. Planning a moment in the calendar that frees the team up to get work done. - An email free day (I worked for a company where the CEO determined Wednesdays were email free days to enable the business to focus on core business without distraction). The Sales team loved this initiative and allowed Corporate a little more dedicated time for admin tasks. - Walking meetings – take it outside and squeeze in some exercise too. Boost that Serotonin. Read on for more ideas/tips for your workplace: https://lnkd.in/gU-sCxzg #burnout #mentalhealth #mentalhealthfirstaid #selfcare #fastfirstaidtraining