Supporting Staff Working from Home in a Crisis

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Purple Infographic illustrated with icons of people and buildings - Supporting Staff working from home in a crisis - Employers: Recognise the unique nature of this challenge. Understand the stress we are all under. Do anything you can to support your staff as fully as possible to follow government guidelines and keep themselves and the rest of us safe. Empower managers and staff to come up with solutions that work for them. If your business is affected - use government support to avoid laying people off if you can - Line & Team Managers: Adjust expectations - give leeway where you can Check in with staff regularly - ask how they & family are Signpost to support services within organisation and local area Allow flexibility as much as possible  Don't expect everyone to react in the same way - some will struggle, some will thrive. Give multiple channels for people to raise issues - including anonymously Review arrangements regularly and listen to ideas and concerns Working from home: Keep a routine - Maintain boundaries eg. Workspace / Time Remember health & safety - follow guidance on sitting correctly, Take regular breaks - do not try to replicate office working if you do not have the same furniture / equipment Start & end your day with some exercise - if not a walk, then 10 minutes of stretching / aerobics Use all available communication methods to stay in touch - video, call, email, text, messaging,  Accept that other responsibilites will need attention. support each other - Support each other: Be open and honest about how you are feeling Ask about eachother's wellbeing and family Keep an eye out for signs someone is struggling: Changes to sleep / appetite (what hours are they keeping?) Changes to mood / temper - quiet, irritable, impatient, emotional Lack of focus, difficulty concentrating Mistakes or performance issues Complaints of aches, pains, physical issues Lack of engagement with calls / online meetings Make sure you have contact details of their partner / housemates /next of kin. -Looking after yourself: Looking after yourself. https://slongmhfa.com/

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