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How to support colleagues
going through difficulties
As colleagues, we all share a Everyone encounters challenges
responsibility to support one another, throughout our lives, although certain
particularly during challenging times difficulties are more likely to affect
(such as burnout, stress, mental and many of us. In some situations, such as
physical health issues and personal bereavement, a colleague’s struggles
difficulties). This is especially vital for may be more obvious, or they may
supervisors and managers. Feeling openly share their difficulties. However,
supported at work during difficult in other cases, some people may
periods can help our teams to thrive suffer in silence. Those who work
in our roles by strengthening trust, closely together are often the first to
reducing stress, and enhancing your notice shifts in a colleague’s mood or
sense of belonging within the team. behaviour.
In addition to promoting staff well- Since everyone is different, it’s
being, feeling supported at work important to recognise what signs
contributes to creating positive might indicate that something is
working conditions and fostering wrong. Certain behaviours may
community within the workplace. A suggest a colleague is struggling, often
healthy work environment not only developing gradually over time. These
benefits employees, it also makes include changes in regular habits and
good business sense. When working routines, decreased productivity, focus,
conditions are strong, pharmacy and motivation or shifts in how they
teams are better equipped to interact with colleagues and patients.
handle unexpected challenges and Even when you know someone is
demonstrate resilience struggling, it can be difficult to know
in difficult situations. what to do. You might be concerned
about causing upset or offence or
simply having misread the situation.
However, it’s usually better to offer help
to someone, than do nothing at all.
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