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1.3 Health and wellbeing Key actions

• Ensure your teams knows where to access
Regardless of where you and your team are working, employee wellbeing is critically important. COVID-19 has information and support for their wellbeing.
presented many unique challenges—testing our wellbeing on many fronts. This is completely normal. We are in a
temporary situation; things will change. Restrictions are continuing to ease, which is positive. • Talk to your team about prioritising the actions
on this page.
Looking after yourself is even more important during times of uncertainty. It is normal to feel ‘out of sorts’ in
times of uncertainty, like this. These feelings can be managed with a combination of things you do for yourself as • Read page 9 to understand human needs and
motivations. This will help you support your
well as seeking professional advice and support where you need to.
team effectively.

• Instruct your team to stay home if they are
1 Know where to access information and support for wellbeing. unwell or are showing signs of illness.

2 Stay connected with family, friends and colleagues using Further resources
technology or in person but maintaining physical distancing.

• Health and safety section on QHEPS
3 Focus on healthy activities like exercise, stretching, meditation • Staying connected during COVID-19 fact
and good nutrition.
sheet

• COVID-19 wellbeing section on QHEPS
4 Maintain work-life balance as much as possible. • Benestar resources on QHEPS

• ‘Dear Mind’ website
• Vulnerable employees information on
5 Reach out for additional or professional support if you need it. QHEPS

• COVID-19 vulnerable employee guideline

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